Leadership for Development Capstone (DEVT90069)

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The capstone component requires a student to conduct a significant leadership for development research‐based activity that draws on knowledge, attitudes and competencies acquired during the taught component of the program. Two options will be available:

Option 1: A Group Project ‐ Students will, as part of a small group, identify a wicked problem in development and conceptualise, design and develop an appropriate leadership response to solve that problem. Assessment will include a peer‐review component.

Option 2: An Individual Dissertation ‐ Students will identify, conceptualise, design, and conduct a small research project and report it as a dissertation. Dissertation research is an individual project aimed at delivering an impactful contribution on a topic related to leadership for development.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the subject, students should be able to:

  • Apply enhanced research skills, knowledge and approaches to a real world case
  • Refine, articulate and justify their ideas to an audience
  • Develop and demonstrate effective research project skills including critical analysis and report writing
  • Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute a research‐based project, or produce a piece of research scholarship within their area of specialisation, including framing a problem, posing an argument, analysing salient factors, and raising relevant implications and leadership actions.

Generic skills

The expected skills developed through successful completion of the subject are as follows:

  • Problem solving
  • Analytic skills
  • Improve skills in written and oral communication
  • Ability to use online mediums for learning
  • Reflexivity and critical self-awareness skills.

Last updated: 19 March 2025