Development Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1013 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Hans Baer
Email: hbaer@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Overview: see course overview
Objectives:

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.
Structure & Available Subjects: 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.

Subject Options:

Thesis subject

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
25

Compulsory subject

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50

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.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Elective subjects

12.5 points
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.pasi.unimelb.edu.au/development/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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