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Gender and Development specialisation
Informal specialisationYear: 2023
Gender and Development specialisation
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Jeff Garmany
Email: jeff.garmany@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'Make an enquiry' at http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-development-studies/overview
Overview
The Master of Development Studies (specialisation in Gender & Development) provides specialist training and a professional qualification for graduates who are working, or seeking to work in international and community development, especially for those with an interest in gender and development. The program is designed to give students a firm grounding in theories about gender and development and enable them to think critically, reflexively and creatively about gendered policy and programming. The integration of theory and practice in our curriculum will help students develop capacity for gender analysis of important cross-cutting themes in development such as poverty, inequality, social justice, conflict and security, environment and livelihoods, and mobility and displacement. High achieving students who complete the thesis option may qualify for entry to a masters by research or a PhD.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Masters of Development Studies (specialisation in Gender and Development) should:
- demonstrate an advanced understanding of key theories of gender and development;
- understand how to apply feminist concepts and theories to analyse contemporary development issues;
- develop practical and reflexive skills needed to work in gendered policy formulation and aid programming; and
- understand how to integrate gender awareness into development initiatives.
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Structure
200 Point program
Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time.
- three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
- two core subjects (25 points)
and
Capstone stream 1 or 3
- capstone subjects (25 points)
- elective subjects (112.5 points)
or
Capstone stream 2
- DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment (12.5 points)
- minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (total 50 points)
- Elective subject (75 points)
150 point program
Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time.
- three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
- two core subjects (25 points)
and
Capstone stream 1 or 3
- capstone subjects (25 points)
- elective subjects (62.5 points)
or
Capstone stream 2
- DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment (12.5 points)
- minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (total 50 points)
- Elective subject (25 points)
100 point program
Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time.
- three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
and
Capstone stream 1 or 3
- capstone subjects (25 points)
- elective subjects (37.5 points)
or
Capstone stream 2
- DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment (12.5 points)
- minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (total 50 points)
Capstone Requirement:
Capstone Subject Options must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. All students are required to complete one Capstone Subject Option (at least 25 points). This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances:
Capstone Stream 1: DEVT90060 Internship in Development (25 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to acquire practical skills in development practice and apply this knowledge to solve problems that arise in a professional context and develop an integrated understanding of knowledge and practice.
Capstone Stream 2: GEND90011 Gender and Development Thesis Part 1 and GEND90012 Gender and Development Thesis Part 2 (total 50 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a specific development research question.
Capstone Stream 3: DEVT90001 Project Management & Design (12.5 points) and DEVT90035 Monitoring and Evaluation in Development (12.5 point)
Purpose: An opportunity to acquire practical skills in project management and monitoring and evaluation and apply this knowledge to solve problems that arise in a professional context and develop an integrated understanding of knowledge and practice.
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/ssps
Last updated: 30 January 2024
Majors, minors and specialisations
Name | Credit Points |
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200pt Program - Gender and Development | 200 |
150pt Program - Gender and Development | 150 |
100pt Program - Gender and Development | 100 |
Last updated: 30 January 2024