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

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

The embedded courses in this sequence are:

the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies

the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies

the Master of Development Studies

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.

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.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies requires a bachelor's degree in any area.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

completion of the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Development Studies requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or

completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

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.

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies a candidate must complete 24 credit points of units of study, including:

12 credit points of core units of study; and

12 credit points from elective units of study.

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies a candidate must complete 36 credit points, including:

18 credit points of core units of study; and

18 credit points from elective units of study.

To qualify for the award of the Master of Development Studies a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:

24 credit points of core units of study; and

24 credit points from elective units of study. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Development Studies subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study table, including a maximum of 6 credit points from units of study offered by other faculties.

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.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2014.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2014 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 2020. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.