SpecialisationPostgraduate

INTDVENV03 International development and environment

Faculty of Science

International development and environment (INTDVENV03) is a specialisation worth 48 credit points, listing 12 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 1 course: Master of Environment and Sustainability.

Credit points
48
Units
12
Campus
Clayton
Offered in
1 course

The 2027 handbook has no page for INTDVENV03. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

This specialisation will introduce you to comparative perspectives on the theory and practice of international development, and frameworks for understanding the environmental impacts of development and for working towards sustainability. You will gain rigorous theoretical and practical training in analysis of international development practices and programs. The specialisation recognises that international development is a dynamic and changing sector, and will equip you with knowledge and skills to work in the sustainability and community development sector in Australia and internationally.

Availability
International development and environment is listed in S6002 Master of Environment and Sustainability at Clayton as a postgraduate specialisation.

Structure

Part B. Specialisation preparatory studies24 credit points
You must complete two units (12 credit points) from the following list AND two units (12 credit points) chosen from one or a combination of the following options:

- Level 5 units selected from the list of program-specific units below, OR
- Part C units from any specialisation within S6002 Master of Environment and Sustainability, OR
- Level 5 units offered anywhere at Monash that are relevant to your specialisation, with approval from your Specialisation Coordinator. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit.
Part C. Specialist studies24 credit points
You must complete the following three specialisation units (18 credit points) and one of the following options:

- One Level 5 unit (6 credit points) selected from the list of program-specific units below, OR
- One Part C unit from any specialisation within S6002 Master of Environment and Sustainability, OR
- One Level 5 unit offered anywhere at Monash that is relevant to your specialisation, with approval from your Specialisation Coordinator. You must consult with the unit coordinator to ensure you have the cognate knowledge to undertake the unit.
Program-specific units

Courses that offer it

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of the theory and practice of international development, and frameworks for understanding the environmental impacts of development

  2. 2

    apply expert skills and specialised knowledge to analyse the causes of poverty, disadvantage and environmental change, and plan and implement international development projects and programs

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Elissa Waters

Common questions

Which courses offer International development and environment?

1 course in 2026: Master of Environment and Sustainability.

What units are in International development and environment?

It lists 12 units, including APG5084, APG5129, APG5203, APG5229, APG5428, APG5554, APG5628 and APG5805. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type
Specialisation
Study level
Postgraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Social Sciences
Handbook years
202120222023202420252026