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Development Studies
Graduate Certificate in ArtsSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2026
Development Studies
Contact information
Coordinator
Professor Bina Fernandez
Email: bina.fernandez@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Overview
A Graduate Certificate in Arts allows you to complete a comprehensive six-month course of study, in Development Studies. It is particularly useful if you are returning to tertiary study after time away from an academic environment or want to up skill in a particular area of Development Studies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this specialisation, students should be able to:
- Communicate effectively in a range of written and oral genres and social contexts
- Apply knowledge of Development Studies in relevant professional and academic contexts
- Utilise rigorous methods of inquiry and theories and methodologies appropriate to Development Studies
- Engage with and critically analyse complex changing social contexts.
Last updated: 25 February 2026