A4012 Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice
Faculty of Arts
Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice (A4012) is a 0.5 years full-time, 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Clayton. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Duration
- 0.5 years full time
- 1 years part time
- Campus
- Clayton
- On campus
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Complex political, economic, cultural and ecological challenges contribute to extreme poverty, reduced health, environmental vulnerability and fragile governance affecting the well-being of millions of people worldwide. The Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice is a multi-disciplinary degree designed for emerging professionals and those wishing to enhance their careers through a foundation understanding of the theory and practice of sustainable development. The degree builds essential skills in critical thinking, writing and presentation in multicultural settings designed to enhance learning success and career capabilities.
Course structure
Core studies24 credit points
- APG5628Understanding development: Discourse, practice and powerNo reviews yet6 cp
- APG5045Gender and developmentNo reviews yet6 cp
- APG5073Conflict, security and developmentNo reviews yet6 cp
- APG5103Policy analysisNo reviews yet6 cp
- APG5129EvaluationNo reviews yet6 cp
- APG5140Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptationNo reviews yet6 cp
- APG5367Campaigns, advocacy and changeNo reviews yet6 cp
- APG5805Project planning and management in international developmentNo reviews yet6 cp
- MGF5760International institutions and organisationsNo reviews yet6 cp
The handbook's description of this structure
You complete four units which provide knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required of skilled practitioners working in a range of fields addressing international development practice.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
You must complete APG5628 and a further 18 credit points (three units) from the remaining units:
- APG5628 Understanding development: Discourse, practise and power
- APG5045 Gender and development
- APG5073 Conflict, security and development
- APG5103 Policy analysis
- APG5129 Evaluation
- APG5140 Guiding principles for professionals engaged in disasters and humanitarian crises
- APG5367 Campaigns, advocacy and change
- APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
- MGF5760 International institutions and organisations
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
explain the political, economic, cultural and environmental challenges contributing to human inequalities;
- 2
recognise best practice within the broad realm of international development practice, policy, governance and research;
- 3
identify the range of organisations and institutions involved in international development, their working culture and funding processes;
- 4
analyse and critically evaluate a range of texts pertaining to the field of international development;
- 5
utilise research skills to undertake a short, guided research task;
- 6
communicate research findings in a range of formats to professional and non-professional audiences.
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successfully completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Master of International Development Practice (A6006).
Other information
Complex political, economic, cultural and ecological challenges contribute to extreme poverty, reduced health, environmental vulnerability and fragile governance affecting the well-being of millions of people worldwide. The Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice is a multi-disciplinary degree designed for emerging professionals and those wishing to enhance their careers through a foundation understanding of the theory and practice of sustainable development. The degree builds essential skills in critical thinking, writing and presentation in multicultural settings designed to enhance learning success and career capabilities.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Dr Gemma Sou
- Dr Colette Mortreux
Common questions
How long is Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice?
0.5 years full time, 24 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 1 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice?
At Clayton.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.
Course details
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF level
- Level 8
- Credit points
- 24
- Full time
- 0.5 Years
- Part time
- 1 Years
- Maximum time
- 3 years
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- CRICOS code
- 0100210
- Abbreviation
- GradCertIntDevPrac
- Award title
- Graduate Certificate of International Development Practice