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About this course
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Coordinator
Professor Bina Fernandez
Email: bina.fernandez@unimelb.edu.au
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http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-development-studies/overview
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Course structure
The Master of Development Studies has three entry point programs: 200-point (two years full-time/up to four years part-time), 150-point (one and a half years full-time/up to three years part-time) and 100-point (one year full-time/up to two years part-time) programs.
Please refer to each Development Studies entry point program and Gender and Development entry point program page for the specific rules, capstone stream options/requirements and subjects.
All students are required to complete one Capstone Subject Option (at least 25 points). Capstone subject options must be completed in the final hundred points of the program. This requirement cannot be waived or replaced in any circumstances.
All program requirements must be completed to be eligible to graduate from the program.
200 Point Program
- 25 credit points of compulsory subjects
Capstone Stream 1
- 25 credit points of Capstone Stream 1 subject
- 50 credit points of core subjects
- 100 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone Stream 2
- 50 credit points of core subjects
- 12.5 credit points of DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment
- 50 credit points of Minor Thesis Part 1 and 2
- 62.5 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone Stream 3
- 25 credit points of Capstone Stream 3 subjects
- 37.5 credit points of core subjects
- 112.5 credit points of elective subjects
150 Point Program
- 25 credit points of compulsory subjects
Capstone Stream 1
- 25 credit points of Capstone Stream 1 subject
- 25 credit points of core subjects
- 75 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone Stream 2
- 25 credit points of core subjects
- 12.5 credit points of DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment
- 50 credit points of Minor Thesis Part 1 and 2
- 37.5 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone Stream 3
- 25 credit points of Capstone Stream 3 subjects
- 12.5 credit points of core subjects
- 87.5 credit points of elective subjects
100 Point Program
- 25 credit points of compulsory subjects
Capstone Stream 1
- 25 credit points of Capstone Stream 1 subject
- 50 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone Stream 2
- 12.5 credit points of DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment
- 50 credit points of Minor Thesis Part 1 and 2
- 12.5 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone Stream 3
- 25 credit points of Capstone Stream 3 subjects
- 50 credit points of elective subjects
Capstone Requirement (200, 150 and 100 Point Programs):
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 credit 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: DEVT90054 Development Studies Thesis Part 1 and DEVT90055 Development Studies Thesis Part 2 (total 50 credit 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 credit points) and DEVT90035 Monitoring and Evaluation in Development (12.5 credit points)
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.
Master of Development Studies - Gender and Development specialisation
200 Point Program
Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time.
- 37.5 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 25 credit points of core subjects
and
Capstone stream 1 or 3
- 25 credit points of capstone subjects
- 112.5 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone stream 2
- 12.5 credit points of DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment
- 50 credit points of Minor thesis parts 1 and 2
- 75 credit points elective subjects
150 Point Program
Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time.
- 37.5 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 25 credit points of core subjects
and
Capstone stream 1 or 3
- 25 credit points of capstone subjects
- 62.5 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone stream 2
- 12.5 credit points of DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment
- 50 credit points of Minor thesis parts 1 and 2
- 25 credit points of elective subjects
100 Point Program
Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time.
- 37.5 credit points of compulsory subjects
and
Capstone stream 1 or 3
- 25 credit points of capstone subjects
- 37.5 credit points of elective subjects
or
Capstone stream 2
- 12.5 credit points of DEVT90041 Development Research Design & Assessment
- 50 credit points of Minor thesis parts 1 and 2
Capstone Requirement (Gender and Development specialisation):
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 credit 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 credit 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 credit points) and DEVT90035 Monitoring and Evaluation in Development (12.5 credit points)
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.
External Subject Rule
Students may undertake an external subject (not listed within the program structure) with the permission of the program and subject coordinator. All external subject requests must be for the elective subject requirement, not as a compulsory, core or capstone subject. The maximum external subjects allowed are as follows:
- 200 point program (2 years): maximum 25 credit points
- 150 point program (1.5 years): maximum 12.5 credit points
- 100* point program (1 year): 12.5 credit points
Please note that advanced standing contributes to a student’s remaining points undertaken at University of Melbourne, and may affect how many credit points the student can undertake outside the enrolled program.
For policies that govern this degree, see the Courses, Subjects, Awards and Programs Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Library; students also should also refer to information in the Enrolment and Timetabling Policy, respectively via the following links:
Courses, Subjects, Awards and Programs Policy
University Melbourne Policy Library
Enrolment and Timetabling Policy
Last updated: 16 January 2025