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Development Studies

Contact

Dr Neil Maclean
Phone: + 61 2 9351 2931
Email: neil.maclean@sydney.edu.au
Semester 1 2011:
Dr Robbie Peters
Phone: + 61 2 9036 9399
Email: robbie.peters@sydney.edu.au

Requirements
Graduate Certificate in Development Studies

24 credit points comprising two core units (12 credit points) and 12 credit points of electives. May only be available on a part time basis to be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.

Graduate Diploma in Development Studies

36 credit points comprising three core units (18 credit points) and 18 credit points of elective units. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.

Master of Development Studies

48 credit points comprising four core units (24 credit points) and 24 credit points of elective units. May be completed in a minimum of 2 semesters.

A Bachelor degree with a major in a relevant field in the social sciences OR a Bachelor degree with two years of relevant work and/or volunteer experience.

All applicants should include a statement of 300 words outlining the relevance of their previous study, and any past professional experience, to the Development Studies program, and their expectations of the course.

Units of study
Cores
  • DVST6901 Development: Critical Perspectives A
  • DVST6902 Development: Critical Perspectives B
and one of
  • GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance
  • GOVT6125 Politics of the World Economy
and one of
  • ECOP6130 Human Rights & International Development
  • HRTD6903 Human Rights Violations
Electives (Indicative List)
  • ANTH5901 Anthropology of the Nation State
  • ANTH6910 Supervised Reading 1
  • ANTH6915 Ethnographic Method
  • ANTH6916 Culture and Development: Key Concepts
  • ASNS6900 Contemporary Asian Societies
  • DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty
  • DVST6905 Development Project Evaluation
  • ECOP6010 International Trade Regulation
  • ECOP6015 Global Employment and Migration
  • GOVT6117 International Politics of Human Rights
  • PACS6901 UN and International Conflict Resolution
  • PACS6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
  • PACS6912 Nonviolence: Philosophy and Practice
  • SCLG6901 Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
  • ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates

Course rules

 

Graduate Certificate in Development Studies

Graduate Diploma in Development Studies

Master of Development Studies


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

DG014

Graduate Certificate in Development Studies

DF020

Graduate Diploma in Development Studies

DC040

Master of Development Studies

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies
(b)
the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies
(c)
the Master of Development Studies
(2)
A candidate for the graduate certificate or graduate diploma may apply to progress to a longer course in this sequence, providing the candidate meets the admission requirements for that course. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Dean to be equivalent.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies requires a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney with a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification.
(3)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
completion of the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
(4)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Development Studies requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
completion of the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

6 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Postgraduate Table of Units of Study for the Development Studies subject area.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies a candidate must complete 24 credit points of units of study, including:
(a)
12 credit points of core units of study; and
(b)
12 credit points from elective units of study.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies a candidate must complete 36 credit points, including:
(a)
18 credit points of core units of study; and
(b)
18 credit points from elective units of study.
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Development Studies a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a)
24 credit points of core units of study; and
(b)
24 credit points from elective units of study.

7 Course transfer

A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2011.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.