Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development

2021 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2021 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development
Campus	This course is only offered in Cloud (online) mode
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Deakin course code	A665
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Note: This course is an exit only course.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Get an understanding of the complex social, political, and economic issues facing our increasingly-globalised world. Study international and community development at Deakin and get the skills you need to make a difference – both at home and abroad.

Deakin's International and Community Development program is one of the longest running within Australia, giving you the assurance of many years’ experience in teaching this highly-developed course.

This professional, cross-disciplinary course is suitable for graduates from all disciplines. Offered as a fully-online program, it is aimed at current and aspiring development professionals keen to deepen their knowledge of the world’s development landscape.

The course examines the historical record of development, the socioeconomic and policy dimensions of development, and the foundation of sustainable development. You can specialise in either community development or international development, choosing from electives in areas such as poverty and health, gender and development, food security, microfinance and poverty reduction.

Good development promotes justice, reduces poverty, and builds environments for people to lead productive, creative and fulfilling lives. The course is designed to give you the specialised skills to help drive development projects in local and international communities, gaining expertise in all phases of project delivery including conceptualisation, project design, implementation, monitoring and assessment.

The Internship unit offers a chance to gain first hand work experience in a region or employment sector closely associated with topics studied in the course.

Career opportunities exist working in areas such as social justice, empowerment, poverty alleviation, and community development. These include non-government organisations (NGOs), government agencies, bilateral and multilateral agencies, and private sector consulting. You may seek opportunities in related areas including teaching, the travel industry, consulting enterprises, journalism, and government and non-government agencies concerned with the flow of trade, services, capital and personnel.

Career opportunities

Employment in the development field provides a wide range of opportunities, both internationally and domestically. Graduates may find employment across the variety of organisations who work for social justice, empowerment, poverty alleviation, and community development. These include civil society organisations such as Non Government Organisations, Government agencies, bilateral, and multilateral agencies, as well as the private sector consulting. There is also potential work opportunities in related areas including teaching, the travel industry, consulting enterprises, journalism, and government and non-government agencies concerned with the flow of trade, services, capital and personnel. Students wishing to pursue a career in further research can take the research pathway.

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Participation requirements

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check. Refer to the relevant unit guide

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Research, critically examine and apply advanced and critical understanding of the theory and practice of international and community development and the contribution of diverse disciplinary worldviews.
Communication	Apply advanced oral, written and interpersonal communication to plan, inform, and debate, complex multidisciplinary and multi-sectoral issues for improved social, environmental and economic outcomes to a range of audiences and contexts
Digital literacy	Apply advanced knowledge of digital information sources and applications to source, analyse and report on complex data and information for effective research and professional development, across interpersonal, organisational and professional cultures.
Critical thinking	Investigate, critically analyse, report and propose actions to act on a range of global and local issues and opportunities in historical and contemporary development discourse.
Problem solving	Research, comprehend, interpret and evaluate competing options for solving complex or “wicked” problems with creativity, innovation and respect.
Self-management	Work as an autonomous responsible, respectful, accountable and self-reflective practitioner, committed to ongoing learning and professional development in diverse international and community development contexts.
Teamwork	Contribute to effective collaboration and achievement of mutually agreed upon team outcomes through active, engaged, respectful and self-reflective participation in research and practice, across local and global cultures and disciplines, including multidisciplinary contexts.
Global citizenship	Question, examine and engage in a range of social justice, environmental and development issues taking into consideration cross-cultural, indigenous, local and global contexts
Approved by Faculty Board 2018

Course rules

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development (ICD), a student must successfully complete AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) and 8 cp of units