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Development Studies

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Development Studies

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies must complete 24 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies must complete 36 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study, a minimum of 6 credit points of core elective units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Development Studies must complete 72 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study, a minimum of 6 credit points of core elective units of study, a maximum of 36 credit points of elective units of study and a minimum of 12 credit points of capstone units of study.
Core units of study
DVST6901
Development: Civil Society and Wellbeing
6    N SSCP6900


This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 1
DVST6902
Development: Communication and Education
6    N SSCP6901


This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 2
DVST6904
Rethinking Poverty
6   

This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ANTH6916
Culture and Development: Key Concepts
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
Core elective units of study
DVST6905
Development Project Evaluation
6      Semester 1
DVST6906
Culture and Politics of Health Development
6      Semester 2
ECOP6130
Human Rights and International Development
6    N SCLG6912


This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 2
HRTD6903
Dynamics of Human Rights Violations
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
The Summer Main session is delivered by a collaborating institution in intensive mode as part of the MHRD program only ('Regional Learning Hub'). The Semester 2 session is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 2
Summer Main
Elective units of study
ANTH6910
Supervised Reading I
6    N ANTH3921

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ANTH6911
Supervised Reading II
6    N ANTH3922

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ASNS6900
Contemporary Asian Societies
6      Semester 1
CISS6013
Middle East Conflict and Security
6    N GOVT6154
Intensive December
ECON5001
Microeconomic Theory
6    N ECON5003 or ECON5000
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
ECON5002
Macroeconomic Theory
6    N ECON5003
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
ECON6016
Trade and Development
6    P ECON5001 or ECON5002
Semester 2
ECON6023
International Trade
6    P ECON6001
Semester 1
ECOP6016
China in the World Economy

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6      Semester 1
ECOP6018
Economic Development: Growth and Wellbeing
6      Semester 1
ECOP6101
Core Concepts in Political Economy
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
ECOP6103
Strategic Debates on Economic Change
6      Semester 1
ECOP6108
Economic Management for Sustainability
6      Semester 2
EDPB5016
Global Poverty, Social Policy and Ed
6      Semester 2
ENVI5903
Sustainable Development
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive July
GCST6905
Gender in Cultural Theory
6      Semester 1
GOVT6108
Democracy and Development in SE Asia
     Semester 1
GOVT6319
Governance and Public Policy Making
6      Semester 1
HPOL5007
Global Health Policy
6      Semester 2
MIPH5112
Global Communicable Disease Control
4      Semester 2
MIPH5116
Culture, Health, Illness and Medicine
4      Semester 2
MIPH5124
Health Issues and Humanitarian Emergencies
4      Intensive November
MIPH5135
Health Systems in Developing Countries
4      Semester 2
MIPH5219
International Health Project Management
6    N : MIPH5220
Semester 2
GEOS5501
Human Rights and the Environment
6   

This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 2a
GOVT6137
Forces of Change in Int Relations
6      Semester 2
GOVT6156
Governance and Civil Society
6      Semester 1
PACS6901
United Nations, Peace and Security
6      Semester 1
PACS6911
Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
6    N SCWK6930
Semester 1
Semester 2
PACS6922
Peaceful Conflict Transformation
6      Semester 1
PACS6915
Human Rights, Peace and Justice
6    N SCWK6941
Semester 2
PACS6928
Community Mediation: Theory and Practice
6      Summer Early
PACS6923
The Human Right to Food
6      Semester 2
PACS6931
Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive September
PACS6934
Conflict-Sensitive Development Practice

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6    P PACS6911 or DVST6901
N SCWK6930
Summer Early
Winter Main
SCLG6901
Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
6    N SCWK6901


This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 1
SCLG6913
Human Rights Internship A

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6    P 24 credit points from the Master of Human Rights program or 24 credit points from the Development Studies program

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
SCLG6914
Social Justice Internship B
6    P 24 credit points from the Master of Human Rights program or 24 credit points from the Development Studies program or 24 credit points from the Peace and Conflict Studies program.
C SCLG6913

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ARTS7000
Academic Communication for Postgraduates

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6   

It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time.
Semester 1
Semester 2
WRIT6000
Professional Writing
6      Semester 2
WRIT6001
Professional Editing
     Semester 1
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.
Capstone units of study
DVST6911
Dissertation Part A
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
DVST6912
Dissertation Part B
6    P DVST6911

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2