Graduate Diploma in Community Development
Graduate Diploma in Community Development
This course will introduce you to the community development ideas and practices used to create and foster community-led change in settings around Australia and beyond. This course is designed for community work practitioners and graduates with an interest in moving into emerging fields that embrace the ideas and practices of…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will introduce you to the community development ideas and practices used to create and foster community-led change in settings around Australia and beyond.
This course is designed for community work practitioners and graduates with an interest in moving into emerging fields that embrace the ideas and practices of community development, and want to broaden their knowledge through further postgraduate studies.
3 reasons to study a Graduate Diploma in Community Development at Murdoch
- Be taught by leading academics who have themselves worked for community organisations and still carry out research on community-based projects including work with local government authorities, Indigenous Australian groups and in the cultural development, arts and film industries.
- Put theory into practice by undertaking a community development internship in a migrant resource centre, state or local government offices, an international development agency or through an alternative education project or community arts project.
- Looking to continue on and complete a Masters in as little as 24 months? Units completed in this course also count as credit for our Master of Community Development.
Your career
When you graduate you could work in many industry areas such as community and social services, local government, humanitarian organisations, NGOs, aid work, economic and social planning, sustainable development and Indigenous governance. Careers could include:
- Community Arts, Development or Service Coordinator
- Federal or State Government Policy Advisor
- International Aid Worker
- Engagement Officer
- Place and Activation’s Officer.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Murdoch University is based in Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia. It is a world-renowned research university, being a part of the Innovative Research Universities group. It has an impressive reputation for conducting ground-breaking studies, and experienced academics encourage students to be independent thinkers with a focus on the future. Murdoch offers around 230 undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs, and a series of dedicated scholarships for international students to help them with the costs of studying in Australia. The University boasts strong connections with overseas partners, domestic government departments and the wider working community, giving students a perfect springboard to take part in work placements and complete real-world projects in their subject area.
