Master of International and Community Development
2027 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2027 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of International and Community Development |
| Deakin course code | A765 |
| Course credit points | 8 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts and Education |
| Course information | For students who commenced from 2019 to 2024 |
| Campus | Offered to continuing students only. |
| Final intake | The final intake to this course was in teaching period 1, 2024. Students should contact Student Central for course, course map and enrolment information. |
Course sub-headings
- Alternative exits
- Research information
- Course learning outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Fees and charges
Alternative exits
| Graduate Certificate of Humanitarian, Development and Disaster (A565) | |
| Graduate Diploma of International and Community Development (A665) |
Research information
Students will complete a research pathway in 1 of the 3 following options:
- Minor Thesis - PhD Pathway
- Research Paper – non PhD Pathway^
- Professional Experience – non PhD Pathway^.
Course learning outcomes
| Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
| Undertake research to acquire advanced integrated understanding, synthesis and application of theory and practice to international and community development within diverse disciplinary contexts and worldviews. |
| Apply oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to plan, inform, and debate complex multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral issues for improved social, environmental and economic outcomes to a wide range of audiences, and contexts, including scholarly research scenarios and real-world situations. |
| Source, analyse and report on complex data and information, utilising a range of digital sources for effective research and professional development, across interpersonal, organisational and professional contexts |
| Conduct in-depth scholarly and practice-based research to investigate, critically analyse, report and propose actions on local issues and opportunities in the context of historical and contemporary development discourse. |
| Apply advanced skills in research, comprehension, interpretation and analyses of competing option for solving complex or “wicked” problems with creativity, innovation and respect. |
| Plan, organise and manage competing demands on time, to work mindfully in a personal and professional capacity, and commit to ongoing learning and self-reflection on the development as a professional practitioner. |
| Work collaboratively as an active, engaged and reflective team member by contributing to mutual goals, research, tasks and leadership across practice, cultures and disciplines. |
| Question, engage, provoke and innovate on a broad and interrelated range of social justice, environmental and development issues taking into consideration cross cultural, indigenous, local and global contexts. |
Approved at Faculty Board November 2018
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some courses still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Course rules
To complete the Master of International Community Development you must pass 8 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Streams
Students complete one of three streams
Streams (select one)
Stream 1 (Combined Stream - International Development and Community Development)
| ADS704 | Community from Participation to Activism |
| ADS705 | Participatory and Community Development Practice |
| ADS733 | Theories and Critiques of Humanitarianism, Development and Disasters |
| ADS734 | Power and Geopolitics of Humanitarianism, Development and Peace |
Plus 4 credit points of study from one of the Minor Thesis, Research Paper, or Professional Experience Pathways and Course Electives.
Stream 2 International Development Stream
| ADS733 | Theories and Critiques of Humanitarianism, Development and Disasters |
| ADS734 | Power and Geopolitics of Humanitarianism, Development and Peace |
Plus 6 credit points of study from one of the Minor Thesis, Research Paper, or Professional Experience Pathways and Course Electives.
Stream 3 Community Development Stream
| ADS704 | Community from Participation to Activism |
| ADS705 | Participatory and Community Development Practice |
Plus 6 credit points of study from one of the Minor Thesis, Research Paper, or Professional Experience Pathways and Course Electives.
Pathways
Minor Thesis - PhD Pathway
| AIX706 | Research Design |
Plus 2 credit points of research units:
| AIX704 | Minor Thesis A |
| AIX705 | Minor Thesis B |
Research Paper – non PhD Pathway^
| AIX701 | Research Paper |
Professional Experience – non PhD Pathway^
| APE701 | Internship Capstone (2 credit points) |
^ The Research Paper and Professional Experience options are not PhD Pathways.
Course Electives List A
| ADS704 | Community from Participation to Activism |
| ADS705 | Participatory and Community Development Practice |
| ADS733 | Theories and Critiques of Humanitarianism, Development and Disasters |
| ADS734 | Power and Geopolitics of Humanitarianism, Development and Peace |
| ADS720 | Culture, Arts and Sports as Community Development |
| ADS723 | Monitoring and Evaluation |
| ADH712 | Food and Water Security |
| ADH714 | Gender, Race and Culture |
| ADH717 | Climate Change and Sustainability |
| ADS715 | Cross Cultural Communication and Practice |
| APE700 | Internship A |
ADS711 Non-Government Organisations and other Development Actors [No longer available for enrolment]
ADS721 Policy and Advocacy in Development Contexts [No longer available for enrolment]
ADS722 Private Sector Development: Corporations, Social-Enterprise and Microfinance [No longer available for enrolment]
ADH702 Humanitarian - Development Nexus [No longer available for enrolment]
AHL701 Principles of Humanitarianism and Disaster Management [No longer available for enrolment]
* Students who have previously completed any of these units within the Graduate Certificate of International and Community Development are required to substitute with an alternate unit from the course elective list
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.