200 Point Master of Development Studies (CWT)

Major/Minor/Specialisation !097AB-SPC+1000 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Year and Campus: 2013

Coordinator

Dr Nadeem Malik

Email: malikn@unimelb.edu.au

Professor Andrew Dawson

Email: dawsona@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

The coursework masters provides specialist training for professional qualification purposes, usually to graduates working in the fields of development and environment, development and gender, development and urbanisation, and health policy and development, but may also be taken for general interest. This course does not necessarily lead to higher degree study, however high achieving students who complete the thesis option may qualify for entry to a masters by research or PhD.

Objectives:

Students who complete the masters will:

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

200 Point Program

Duration: 2 years full-time / up to 4 years part-time

Coursework Option

  • Compulsory subjects (100 points)
  • Elective subjects (100 points)

Coursework with Minor Thesis Option

  • Compulsory subjects (150 points)
  • Elective subjects (50 points)

Please note: the minor thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.

Subject Options:

Compulsory Subjects - Coursework Option

Compulsory subjects (100 points)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Compulsory Subjects - Minor Thesis Option

Compulsory subjects (150 points)

Please note: the minor thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Elective Subjects - Coursework Option

Elective subjects (100 points)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
25
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Elective Subjects - Minor Thesis Option

Elective subjects (50 points)

All elective subjects listed in the Elective Subjects - Coursework Option are available to students undertaking the Minor Thesis Option, as well as the elective subject listed below.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.ssps.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Master of Development Studies

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