Take your knowledge of community development and human rights to the next level, with the Master of International Community Development.

This unique and popular program in international community development offers a personalised education. The mix of study and practical experience will have you job-ready for a fulfilling career in a local or international arena.

Key study areas include:

• community development theories and practices
• project design, planning and management
• social research and evaluation
• understanding globalisation and its impacts on communities
• peace strategies and conflict resolution
• building capacity and mobilising communities
• advocacy of gender rights and other human rights
• leadership in community development
• governance of local and international organisations.

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 criteria

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (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)

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Interpret community development theoretical concepts and related knowledge to think critically on appropriate approaches to address sociocultural problems in contemporary societies;
2. Utilise critical analytical skills to interrogate and interpret different schools of thought on globalisation and development and their impacts on communities, including through critical engagement with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
3. Deconstruct the role of civil society and grassroots social movements in relation to international community development;
4. Critique global and regional political structures, and their impact upon community development;
5. Creatively employ advanced skills in research and project management in international community development contexts;
6. Devise and execute a substantial research-based project or minor thesis;
7. Resolve complex or emerging problems in professional practice and in contemporary international community development settings by applying knowledge and skills in a real-world context.

Graduates find work in many related areas, including international humanitarian and development aid.

Careers include:

• international and regional consultant in human rights, gender, poverty reduction and project evaluation
• project manager with international, government and local organisations such as Australian Red Cross, Save the Children, Asylum Seekers Resources Centre
• leaders and advisers in government
• community development educator and trainer
• journalist
• activist
• academic and researcher.