Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information
Graduate Certificate in
International Development
(GradCertIntDev)
Program of Study
INTRODUCTION
The Graduate Certificate in International Development is an 18-unit program which is part of the Graduate Program in International Development offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences.
The course is offered on a fee-paying basis.
It articulates with the 36-unit Graduate Diploma in International Development and the 72-unit Master of Arts (International Development), and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the three awards.
The 18-unit Graduate Certificate in International Development is also offered by distance education with a limited range of optional topics.
The topics available for distance education are indicated by an asterick (*). A computer with internet access is required for study in distance mode.
COURSE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers where in-depth knowledge is required on the theoretical and policy issues in international development. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of current development policies areas such as environmentally sustainable development and poverty relation, and of the development of theories underpinning policy approaches.
The course includes a research component and a research induction topic which trains students in the skills required for undertaking their research project or thesis.
The course is international in scope, with generic topics offering case study material drawn from Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa. Students will be able to pursue elective topics in education, environmental studies, international relations and political studies, population and human resource development, public health, public management and gender studies. A selection of specialised topics is available on specific countries and regions.
The course is international in scope, with generic topics offering case study material drawn from Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa. A selection of specialised topics is available on specific countries and regions.
Learning outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- display a thorough understanding of the historical and contemporary debates on key development policy areas;
- analyse development issues using appropriate analytical tools and frameworks;
- discuss development strategies within the context of development theories;
- investigate how development has been practised by international and/or national government agencies and non-government organisations.
COURSE RULE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
[November, 2008]
A student's program of study must be approved by the Program Approver.
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in International Development, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
Core topics
Students must choose at least two of the following topics:
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DVST8020 |
Intellectual Traditions in International Development* |
6 |
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DVST8022 |
Sustainable Development* |
6 |
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DVST8023 |
Development Problems, Policies and Programs* |
6 |
Students must make up the remaining units (for a total of 18 units) from the following.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
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DVST8021 |
The West and the Rest* |
6 |
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DVST9041 |
Gender, Public Health and International Development* |
6 |
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DVST9043 |
Gender Analysis* |
6 |
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DVST9044 |
Gender Mainstreaming* |
6 |
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EDES9609 |
Strategic Planning and Management* |
6 |
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EDES9628 |
Globalisation Issues and Challenges |
6 |
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ENVS9003 |
Sustainable Environmental Management |
6 |
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GEOG8001 |
Asian Regional Development |
6 |
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INTR9006 |
Elites in Southeast Asia |
6 |
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INTR9007 |
Contemporary Issues in Gender and Development |
6 |
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INTR9029 |
Debating Human Rights in International Relations |
6 |
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INTR9030 |
International Human Rights: Theory and Practice |
6 |
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INTR9041 |
African Politics: Global Issues |
6 |
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PHCA8904 |
Primary Health Care in Developing Countries* |
6 |
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POAD8102 |
Management in Non-Government Organisations* |
6 |
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POAD9010 |
Public Policy* |
6 |
POAD9038 |
Contemporary Issues in Public Policy* |
6 |
POAD9114 |
Critical Systems Thinking and Practice* |
6 |
POAD9116 |
Regionalism, Decentralisation and Governance* |
6 |
POAD9128 |
Development Administration |
6 |
POLI9006 |
Indigenous Peoples in Mexico: Ethnicity and Development |
6 |
PPHR9004 |
Population Studies |
6 |
PPHR9006 |
Human Resource Development |
6 |
PPHR9013 |
Population and Environment |
6 |
PPHR9022 |
Women's Health and Child Survival |
6 |
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WMST8001 |
Introduction to Gender and Development |
6 |
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WMST8045 |
A Walk on the Wild Side: Gender and International Politics |
6 |
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WMST8046 |
Engendering Justice, Rights and Representation: Gender, State and Citizenship |
6 |
Please refer to the current timetable for specific details regarding the availability and mode of delivery of elective topics.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
- no topic may be attempted more than twice;
- a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken; and
- the program must be completed within four consecutive semesters.
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