Masters (Coursework)
Despite the efforts of multilateral organisations, governments and philanthropists, more than 700 million people (around 10 per cent of the world's population) still live in extreme poverty - often without adequate clean water, food or access to healthcare.* As inequality continues to increase around the world,** we desperately need more skilled professionals who understand the complexities of the development sector and who can help fight this alarming trend.
If you're passionate about supporting our world's most vulnerable communities, La Trobe's Master of International Development will give you strong foundations to advance your career in the humanitarian and development sector.
Build a meaningful career and learn how to create sustainable, positive change in areas where we need it most. You'll learn from experienced experts as you choose from a wide range of specialisations and specially curated electives, allowing you to pursue your passion.
You'll learn how to build strong relationships in the development sector and have the opportunity to undertake an internship or placement with a local or international development organisation, helping you to further build your skills and networks.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of International Development, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Students entering this course with a cognate undergraduate degree will be credited with the following subjects DST4001, DST4002, DST4003 and PLA4001.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO DEVELOPMENT DST5DAC 1 15 DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE DST4001 1 15 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLA4001 1 15 FIELD METHODS AND RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT DST5MDF 1 15 GENDER MOBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT DST4003 1 15 HOW SOCIAL CHANGE HAPPENS DST5HSM 1 15 HUMAN SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT DST5HSD 1 15 MAKING DEVELOPMENT MATTER DST4002 1 15
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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After graduation, you could work across a wide range of organisations, including multilateral development organisations, government and intergovernmental agencies, media organisations and not-for-profits, community-based and non-government organisations, and research or training institutions.
Possible roles include: