Graduate Certificate of Global Development

118211 - Graduate Certificate of Global Development

Graduate Diploma of Global Development

118206 - Graduate Diploma of Global Development

MASTER OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

MGD001

PLUS Select 15 credit points of subjects from list 1

WS5103 or EC5205

Core Subjects

Economics, Governance and Social Change

Development Leadership and Management

Disaster Resilience, Conservation and Natural Resource Management

Indigenous Futures

Sustainable Development Planning and Policy

Public Health

List 1

Students wishing to choose the Research option MUST select EV5953

PLUS EV5953 or Select 3 credit points from List 1

Select 12 credit points of subjects from List 1

OPTION 3 (Electives)

OR Select SS5012

Students must achieve a GPA of 5.0 or above in the first year of study to be eligible to undertake this option

Option 1 (Research)

Capstone subject SC5010 Postgraduate Internship is only available to students in their last semester of study.

Option 2 (Placement)

Select Option 1 (Research), Option 2 (Placement) or Option 3 (Electives)

Structure

Model professional leadership skills and work autonomously and collaboratively in the design, implementation and evaluation of development projects and policy-related initiatives.

Integrate and apply an advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge in international development policy and practice, including recent developments in the field.

Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts.

Critically reflect on one’s social and cultural positionality to identify biases and assumptions that inform understandings of poverty, development, inequality and wellbeing.

Communicate complex theoretical propositions, methodologies, development-related data, arguments and conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills and a variety of media.

Investigate, analyse, synthesise and evaluate complex information, concepts and theories from a range of sources across relevant disciplines.

Analyse, evaluate and generate solutions to complex social and environmental problems, especially related to tropical, remote or Indigenous contexts, by using high levels of initiative, autonomy, accountability and collaboration in the application of development practice knowledge and skills

Plan and conduct ethical and reliable evidence-based field studies and execute a substantial research-based project, by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to development practice.

118204

Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor degree; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Arts, Society and Education as equivalent to the above.

Completion of an AQF level 7 Bachelor degree; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Arts, Society and Education as equivalent to the above. Offerings: All

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of ”Band 1” – <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/procedures/student-services-procedures/admissions-policy-schedule-ii">Schedule II</a> of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of ”Band 1” – <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/procedures/student-services-procedures/admissions-policy-schedule-ii">Schedule II</a> of the JCU Admissions Policy. Offerings: All

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/inherent-requirements/master-of-global-development-inherent-requirements">Master of Global Development</a>. All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/student-services/student-disability">Student Disability Policy and Procedure</a>.

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/inherent-requirements/master-of-global-development-inherent-requirements">Master of Global Development</a>. All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: <a href="https://www.jcu.edu.au/policy/student-services/student-disability">Student Disability Policy and Procedure</a>. Offerings: All

For external delivery option, computer and internet access is required

For external delivery option, computer and internet access is required Offerings: All

Must achieve a GPA of 5 or above in the first year of study to be eligible to undertake the 12 point research thesis

Must achieve a GPA of 5 or above in the first year of study to be eligible to undertake the 12 point research thesis Offerings: All

Course and Subject Handbook

118204 - Master of Global Development