A6006 Master of International Development Practice

The course is structured in four parts. Part A. Core studies, Part B. Applied studies, Part C. Professional practice studies, Part D. Elective studies. 

A research pathway is also available subject to meeting eligibility requirements.

Part A. Core studies 

These studies will immerse you in international development practice at graduate level and draw on best practices within the broad realm of international development theory, practice and research to address questions ranging from the causes of inequality and disparity, evolving aid and development thought and practice, to the impact of politics, economics, culture, history and natural resources human development.

Part B. Applied studies  

The focus of these studies is professional or scholarly work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development.

Part C. Professional practice studies

Designed in association with industry experts, select from this suite of professional enhancement offerings to build essential competencies for your career pathway

Part D. Elective studies 

Select from a range of options designed to enhance specific knowledge and skills in international development practice and related fields.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course: 

• If you are admitted at entry level 1, you complete 96 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2, you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B, Part C (6 credit points), Part. D (18 credit points).
• If you are admitted at entry level 3, you complete 48 credit  points, comprising Part A and Part B.

Note: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression maps

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

If you are eligible to enrol in the 1.5-year entry point, you have the option of completing this course intensively over a 12-month period by following the intensive course progression map.

The course comprises 96 points structured into three parts: Part A. Core studies, Part B. Applied studies, Part C. Professional practice studies, Part D. Elective studies 

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated

Part A. Core studies (36 points)

You must complete APG5628 and a further 30 points from the remaining units 

• APG5628 Understanding development: Discourse, practice and power
• APG5045 Gender and development 
• APG5073 Conflict, security and development 
• APG5103 Policy Analysis 
• APG5129 Evaluation
• APG5140 Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptation
• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world
• APG5230 Field studies in climate governance
• APG5324 International political economy 
• APG5367 Campaigns, advocacy and change
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development

Part B. Applied studies (12 points)

You must complete one of the following capstone units:

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5203 Field methods in anthropology and international development
• APG5236 Global policy challenge
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced Simulation (12 points)

Part C. Professional practice studies (12 points)

You must complete 12 points from the list below:

Note 1: Entry level 2 is only required to complete one unit (6 points).

Note 2: If you intend to complete the research pathway you must complete APG5084.

• APG5067 Sustainable cultural development
• APG5084 Designing research
• APG5103 Policy analysis
• APG5129 Evaluation
• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5140 Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptation
• APG5170 Social entrepreneurship challenge in the Indo-Pacific
• APG5393 Ethical theory
• APG5457 Digital cultures and platforms
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5652 Language and intercultural communication
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
• APG5967 Professional enhancement A
• APG5968 Professional enhancement B (12 points)
• MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

PART D. Elective studies (36 points)

You must complete: 

• Entry level 1: 36 credit points from the elective lists below
• Entry level 2: 18 credit points from the elective lists below

Note 1 - You may also complete units not undertaken from other Parts A, B or C.

Note 2 - Electives are grouped into areas of interest. You may choose units from one area or across various elective areas to tailor your degree. The same units may appear in multiple areas/parts however each unit can only be credited once toward the degree.

Note 3 - You may take up to 12 credit points of approved units from other Arts Graduate coursework programs subject to meeting individual unit prerequisites. These units must be selected from the Core studies and/or Elective studies.

Democracy, justice and governance electives

• APG5156 Human rights in global politics 
• APG5354 Indigenous peoples and the state 
• LAW5304 Overview of international human rights law 
• MGF5760 International institutions and organisations
• MGF5911 Geopolitics and business globalisation 

Gender, peace and security electives

• APG5073 Conflict, security and development 
• APG5075 Using data to understand family violence
• APG5153 Gender and family violence
• APG5367 Campaigns, advocacy and change 
• LAW5359 International human rights law and women 
• MGF5630 Principles of negotiation 

Crisis, change management and leadership electives

• APG5158 Pandemics and social justice 
• APG5230 Field studies in climate governance
• APG5381 Effective crisis communications
• APG5367 Campaigns, advocacy and change 
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments
• APG5619 Community resilience, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
• ENS5510 Innovation to influence system change
• LAW5454 Climate change and displacement
• MGF5630 Principles of negotiation 
• MGF5670 Leadership 
• MPH5042 Climate change and public health 
• MPH5252 Global health care delivery: Principles and challenges 

Sustainable resource management electives

• APG5067 Sustainable cultural development
• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world 
• APG5609 Sustainable tourism development and planning
• APG5554 Resource evaluation and management
• FSC5070 Future food supply and security 
• LAW5314 International environment law 
• OPM5901 Managing the project context

Sustainable economies electives

• APG5390 Contemporary tourism and development in emerging economies
• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world 
• APG5324 International political economy
• APG5067 Sustainable cultural development
• MGF5730 International trade policy 
• LAW5424 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law 
• BEX5060 Challenges in global agribusiness 
• OPM5901 Managing the project context
• MGF5691 Global sustainable operations and supply chain management

 Leading in multicultural and intercultural contexts electives

• APG5156 Human rights in global politics 
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams 
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments 
• MGF5130 Managing diversity and inclusion 
• MGF5630 Principles of negotiation 
• MGF5670 Leadership 
• MGF5940 Intercultural communication and negotiation

Arts enrichment units electives

Note: A maximum of 12 points can be completed from the Arts enrichment units.

• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity
• APG5170 Social entrepreneurship challenge in the Indo-Pacific
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments

Research pathway (24 points) - optional

If you are admitted into the course at entry point 1 or 2, the following unit replacements will apply:

• APG5084 Designing research replaces 6 credit points from Part C.
• APG5849 Research thesis A replaces 6 credit points from Part D.
• APG5850 Research thesis B replaces 12 credit points from Part B.

If you are admitted into the course at entry point 3, the replacement units will be determined based on previous study completed in consultation with the course director.

Note 1 - APG5084 Designing research is a co-requisite for enrolment in APG5849 Research thesis A and must be completed in the same semester.

Note 2 - Undertaking the research pathway does not guarantee entry into a graduate research degree (e.g. Masters by Research, PhD)

You must complete 24 credit points from the following list

• APG5084 Designing research 
• APG5849 Research thesis A 
• APG5850 Research thesis B