Master of International Development (2 years)
Master of International Development (2 years)
The Master of International Development engages you with the contemporary challenges of addressing poverty and inequality globally through an emphasis on empirical evidence, real-world case studies, and debates. You will develop the knowledge and skills to approach practical and policy challenges in a wide range of contexts by drawing on…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of International Development engages you with the contemporary challenges of addressing poverty and inequality globally through an emphasis on empirical evidence, real-world case studies, and debates. You will develop the knowledge and skills to approach practical and policy challenges in a wide range of contexts by drawing on expertise from development geographers, political scientists, resource economists and development practitioners.
This course aims to provide students with a grounding in international development concepts, theories and approaches. Students are equipped with the analytical and practical skills they need to engage critically in development issues and debates from an interdisciplinary perspective, and to work across broad areas of development policy, research and practice. The course includes foundational units in development theory and case studies.
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units.
Why study International Development at UWA?
The program has a multi-disciplinary approach, being co-taught by schools across the university including Social Sciences; Agriculture and Environment; Business; and Population and Global Health, to ensure you graduate with a well-rounded capacity to affect global and local change
This multi-disciplinary focus also promotes an appreciation of different disciplinary perspectives, which is valued by employers
Taught by high-profile academic staff with rich field and consultancy experience
You will be equipped with analytical and practical skills to engage critically in development policy, research and practice
5 reasons to study International Development
Our world is increasingly connected, and technologically and economically advanced. Yet the gaps between rich and poor people and countries are growing, and complex environmental, political, and socioeconomic challenges are increasing
You will gain a broad suite of skills to take up career opportunities in the development sector at various scales. From engagement with small subsistence farmers, to consulting on corporate social responsibility for major mining agencies, to shaping responses to climate change, food security, and adult literacy and maternal health challenges with major government or multinational agencies
Course highlights
The program has a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure you graduate with a well-rounded capacity to affect global and local change.
This multi-disciplinary focus also promotes an appreciation of different disciplinary perspectives, which is valued by employers.
The course is taught by high-profile academic staff with rich field and consultancy experience.
You will be equipped with analytical and practical skills to engage critically in development policy, research and practice.
Career Pathways
You’ll be well positioned to pursue a career with aid agencies, government, non-government organisations, and international research institutions, such as the FAO and United Nations.
Further Study
Students completing this degree may have the option to pursue further research studies. Join our social circle. Don’t miss out on our student and staff stories, scholarship opportunities, news, events and network.
REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—a relevant Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
English language requirements:
TOEFL (paper-based): 570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5
IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score): 82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C pass
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B grade
Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic): Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 64 in the Reading and Writing sections, 59 in the Speaking section and 54 in the Listening section
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
