Master of Pacific Development
The Australian National University (ANU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00120C
This program provides a formalised pathway to broader and deeper research led learning on the Pacific region for policymakers, program designers, researchers and analysts working on and in the Pacific region. Drawing on the research portfolio and teaching staff of the Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA), as well as well established cognate courses at ANU, this program offers the theoretical foundations to understand the complexities of development in the Pacific, while covering the depth and breadth of the current development, societal and political issues affecting the Pacific region. Students can design their own tailored program to include a blend of critical conceptual foundations in development and deep dives into real world issues for the Pacific region, with up to 30 different courses available. Students can choose from courses with traditional and intensive delivery methods, featuring assessment methods which foster critical awareness through an emphasis on building an evidence base for policy work.
Structure
The Masters of Pacific Development requires completion of 48 units
Subjects
- PASI8004 Human Security and Well being in the Pacific Region
- PASI8005 The Politics of Aid and Development in the Pacific
- PASI8010 Development Programs in Pacific Contexts: (Re)design and (re)evaluation
- ANTH8009 Development in Practice
- ANTH8038 Gender & Development: Critical Issues in Policy & Practice
- CHMD8006 Global Health and Development
- DIPL8010 Harnessing Diplomacy for International Development
- EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
- EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
- POGO8004 Poverty Reduction
- POGO8044 Global Social Policy
- POGO8072 Development Theories and Themes
- POGO8076 Corruption and Anti corruption
- POGO8230 Gender Analysis in Public Policy (3 units)
- REGN8056 Complexity, Catastrophe and Resilience (3 units)
Standard entry requirements
- An ANU Graduate Certificate in Pacific Development with a minimum GPA of 5/7
- A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7
- A cognate Bachelor or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7
- A Bachelor or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- A Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
- A cognate Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7
- A minimum of 10 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Canberra | International: $53,700 | No |
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