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Development Project Management & Design (DEVT90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
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Overview
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This subject offers an introduction to development project management and design from interdisciplinary and critical perspectives. We begin by understanding the standard project cycle approach to project management. We focus on strategy, vision and mission formulation, as well as problem identification and analysis, objectives analysis, stakeholder analysis, formulation of projects and budgets, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. We will examine how different functions require different forms of program design and planning. Students will be familiarised with the 'Logframe Approach' and 'Theory of Change', which will be contrasted with ‘Learning Process’, 'Strengths Based' and 'Social enterprise' approaches to project design. Students will explore participation and empowerment as methodologies to address gender and other power inequalities specific to disadvantaged groups, and consider the ethics and motivations of field workers. Students will also be introduced to recent critiques of, and debates on, project management and development practice. Case studies of projects in developing countries, practical exercises including a group project, and critically reflective learning will be integral to the syllabus.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject students should:
- Understand the body of knowledge on project management and design within the field of development
- Demonstrate their understanding of the links between theory and professional development practice through the execution of a substantial, research based design of a development project
- Enhance their ability to critically appraise development projects
- Advance their communication, presentation and cross-cultural interaction skills through active collaboration with peers
- Increase their capacity to respond reflexively and innovatively to new situations in professional development practice.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should:
- Be able to demonstrate a high degree of conceptual and analytical skills
- Be able to work on team-based projects requiring coordination and negotiation skills
- Be able to demonstrate sensitivity to local conditions and needs.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 097AB Master of Development Studies
This subject is capstone in the Master of Development Studies, and is not available to Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Development Studies or equivalent at the undergraduate level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An assignment
| During the teaching period | 35% |
A project proposal
| End of semester | 65% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Denisse Rodriguez Quinonez Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 24 contact hours: A 3 hour seminar per week for eight weeks from the teaching start date. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 April 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 22 March 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 April 2024 Assessment period ends 3 June 2024 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
A reading list will be provided by the subject coordinator.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Major Climate Change Major Education Major Education and Social Change Major Climate Change Major Tailored Specialisation Major Development Major Development Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024