A6038 Master of International Development Practice (Double Masters with Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

The course is structured in two parts. Part A. Core master's study and Part B. Broadening expertise.

Part A. Core master's study

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. Broadening expertise

On transferring to the partner institution (Tata Institute of Social Sciences), students will complete studies equivalent to 48 credit points of units in the Monash Master of International Development Practice as per the requirements of the TISS course.

Course progression map 

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

The course comprises 96 points structured into two parts: Part A. Core master's study (48 points) and Part B. Broadening expertise (48 points). 

Unless otherwise stated units are 6 points. 

PART A: Core master's study (48 points)

You must complete parts a, b and c below.

a. Principal study 

You must complete five units from the following units (30 points):

• APG5073 Conflict, security and development
• APG5367 Campaigns, advocacy and change 
• APG5628 Understanding development: Discourse, practise and power
• APG5240 Humanitarian crisis management or APG5129 Evaluation
• APG5045 Gender and development 

Note: Monash students enrol in APG5240, TISS students enrol in APG5129

b. Applied study 

You must complete one capstone unit from the following (12 points):

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced Simulation (12 points)

c. Specialist study

You must complete one unit from the following elective streams (6 points):

Democracy, justice and governance

• APG5180 Strategic Political Leadership and Communication  
• 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

• APG5064 Gender, security and conflict
• APG5078 Gender-based policy and planning
• APG4223 Gender, violence and society: understanding social patterns 
• APG5075 Using data to understand family violence
• APG5367 Campaigns, Advocacy and Change 
• LAW5359 International human rights law and women 
• LAW5439 Sexual and gender minorities and human rights 
• MPH5250 Women's and children's health: A global perspective 
• MGF5630 Principles of Negotiation 

Crisis, change management and leadership

• APG5619 Community resilience and disaster risk reduction 
• APG5381 Crisis Communication and issues management 
• APG5367 Campaigns, Advocacy and Change 
• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environment 
• ENS5510 Innovation to influence change
• MPH5252 Global health care delivery: principles and challenges 
• MPH5042 Climate Change and public health 
• MGF5670 Leadership 
• MGF5630 Principles of Negotiation 
• LAW5454 Climate change and displacement

Sustainable resource management 

• APG5067 Sustainable cultural development
• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world 
• APG5433 Corporate sustainability management
• APG5609 Sustainable tourism development and planning
• APG5627 Political ecology: Critical explanations of socio-environmental problems
• APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
• FSC5070 Future food supply and security 
• LAW5314 International Environment Law 
• OPM5001 Project as a social system 

Sustainable economies

• 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
• APG5433 Corporate sustainability management 
• MGF5730 International trade policy 
• LAW5424 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law 
• BEX5060 Challenges in global agribusiness 
• OPM5001 Project as a social system 
• MGF5691 Global sustainable operations and supply chain management

Global migration

• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments 
• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams 
• MGF5130 Managing diversity and inclusion 
• LAW5330 International refugee law and practice 
• NUR5833 Refugee health and wellbeing
• MGF5940 Intercultural communication and negotiation

Part B: Broadening expertise (48 points)

While at TISS, Monash students will be enrolled in the following Monash units (48 points):

• ASA5006 Arts Study Abroad (12 points)
• ASA5007 Arts Study Abroad (12 points)
• ASA5008 Arts Study Abroad (12 points)
• ASA5009 Arts Study Abroad (12 points)