Program Overview
The University of Western Australia's Master of International Development equips students with the knowledge, skills, and multidisciplinary perspective to address global poverty and inequality. Emphasizing empirical evidence, case studies, and debates, the program prepares graduates for careers in development policy, research, and practice, empowering them to make a positive impact on the world.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of International Development at the University of Western Australia is a postgraduate program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address global poverty and inequality. The program emphasizes empirical evidence, real-world case studies, and debates, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of international development issues.
Objectives:
- To provide students with a grounding in international development concepts, theories, and approaches.
- To equip students with the analytical and practical skills needed to engage critically in development issues and debates from an interdisciplinary perspective.
- To prepare students for careers in development policy, research, and practice.
Description:
The program draws on expertise from development geographers, political scientists, resource economists, and development practitioners, offering a multidisciplinary approach to international development. Students will develop the ability to approach practical and policy challenges in a wide range of contexts.
Teaching:
- The program is taught by high-profile academic staff with rich field and consultancy experience.
- The program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, drawing on expertise from various schools within the university, including Social Sciences, Agriculture and Environment, Business, and Population and Global Health.
Careers:
- Graduates are well-positioned to pursue careers with aid agencies, government, non-government organizations, and international research institutions, such as the FAO and United Nations.
- The program equips students with a broad suite of skills to take up career opportunities in the development sector at various scales, from working with small subsistence farmers to consulting on corporate social responsibility for major mining agencies.
Other:
- The program promotes an appreciation of different disciplinary perspectives, which is valued by employers.
- Students are eligible to take professional experience units that bridge the gap between university and the workplace, providing opportunities for hands-on, practical experience.
- The program offers flexibility for students, allowing them to study part-time, take units taught after hours, and learn via intensive units.
- The program is subsidized for Australian residents through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).
- The program is available on-campus in Perth (Crawley campus).
- The program is available for both full-time and part-time study.
- The program has a duration of 1.5 years full-time.
- The program is available as a Master of International Development degree.
