Development Studies

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Students who complete the postgraduate diploma will:

• understand current practice and thinking about development;
• comprehend the relations between development and environmental conditions, gender and urbanisation;
• know and be able to use some of the techniques employed in development planning.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

• Thesis 15,000 words (50 points)
• 1 compulsory subject (12.5 points)
• 2 core subjects(25 points)
• 1 elective subject (12.5)

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

Thesis subject

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Compulsory subject

Core subjects

25 points

* Mid-year entry students will be required to replace the subject Explanation and Understanding, with Research Methods for Development - see course coordinator.

Elective subjects

12.5 points