Graduate Diploma in International Community Development
Victoria University (VU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00124K; 02475D
Take an important role in community development with leadership skills gained in real-world settings, by studying the Graduate Diploma in International Community Development at Victoria University.This unique and practical postgraduate course offers you personalised education, specialising in community development at a local or international level.The program is open to graduates with a bachelor degree, who wish to further their career in community development. If you are already employed in community development and wish to advance your career, this program will give you the skills to achieve your goals.You’ll gain expertise in key community development theories, building your knowledge and skills in these main areas:community development theories and practicesproject designplanning and managementsocial research and evaluationunderstanding globalisation and its impacts on communitiespeace and conflict resolutionbuilding capacity and mobilising communitiesadvocacy of gender rights and human rightsleadership in community developmentgovernance of international organisations.This diploma is the second stage of three courses in our graduate program. Successful completion leads into our Master of International Community Development.
Structure
To complete the Graduate Diploma in International Community Development students will be required to complete 96 credit points consisting of the following:72 credit points of Core Studies.24 credit points of Elective Studies.
Standard entry requirements
To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. We also consider non-academic research and work experience for our research candidates.Admission criteriaCompletion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in a similar discipline PLUS IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Footscray Park | International: $32,200 | No |
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| Online-Campus | International: $32,200 | No |
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