APG5805 Project planning and management in international development
Faculty of Arts
APG5805 Project planning and management in international development is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5805
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5805
No unit lists APG5805 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in coursework or research Arts Masters course
Overview
The unit introduces you to the principles and practice of project planning and project management in international development. It takes a practical, hands-on approach to learning and applying project management strategies, tools and skills, especially as they relate to facilitating and managing participatory processes and participatory development. The unit cultivates project planning and management skills, examines the related strategic rationale, development partnerships and cross-cutting issues in development, including social inclusion and sustainability themes. You will work in groups to develop a project proposal using the logical framework (logframe) approach, incorporative of monitoring and evaluation principles. The unit takes a participatory learning and workshop-based approach to teaching and learning.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Analytical and Reflective Book ReviewAssignment30%
- Critical Case Study of Development Project Management in Practice (Group task)Research assignment40%
- Project Concept PaperResearch assignment30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and discuss the principles and application of the stages and methods of international development project planning and management;
- 2
Collaborate with peers to develop a project proposal using the logical framework (logframe) approach;
- 3
Apply the important formats, tools, instruments and procedures employed in the planning, implementation and evaluation of international development programs and projects.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod).
Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
APG5805 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Bruce Missingham
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Bruce Missingham
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5805?
APG5805 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5805 offered?
In 2021, APG5805 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is APG5805?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5805 have an exam?
No. APG5805 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5805?
APG5805 is part of International development and environment.