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

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

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. Elective studies

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

Part D. Partner studies

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 studies (30 credit points) and Part B. Applied studies (12 credit points), Part C. Elective studies (6 credit points) and Part D. Partner studies (48 credit points).

Unless otherwise stated units are 6 points. 

Part A: Core studies (30 credit points)

You must complete 30 points comprising:

- APG5628, 
- APG5805; and
- 18 points selected from the remaining units in the list below:

Note: Students who commence at Monash will replace APG5805 with APG5045

• APG5628 Understanding development: Discourse, practise and power 
• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
• APG5045 Gender and development
• APG5073 Conflict, security and development
• APG5367 Campaigns, advocacy and change 
• APG5140 Principles and practices for disaster management, humanitarian action and climate change adaptation

Part B. Applied studies (12 credit points)

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

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5203 Field methods in anthropology and international development
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points)

Part C. Elective studies (6 credit points)

You must complete 6 credit points (one unit) selected from the following elective lists below.

Note 1: 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 2: Not all units run every year or semester. Some units may require prerequisite study or permission from the unit coordinator to enrol.

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 environment 
• APG5619 Community resilience and disaster risk reduction 
• 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 
• APG5554 Resource evaluation and management
• APG5609 Sustainable tourism development and planning
• FSC5070 Future food supply and security 
• LAW5314 International environment law 
• OPM5901 Managing the project context

Sustainable economies electives

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

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

Part D. Partner studies (48 credit points)

While at TISS, Monash commencing 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)