Master of Development Practice
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Year | 2011 |
Course Code | 105504 |
Version | 1 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course Pre-requisites | Completion of an appropriate undergraduate course at this or another University. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience or interest in international development practice. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Additional completion requirements for the field components of the course include: immunization certificates for Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, typhoid fever. |
English Language Requirements | Students will be required to have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian IELTS (equivalent to TOEFFL score of 550). Students scoring above 400 but below 550 will be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admittance to the course. |
Post admission requirements | Prior to undertaking the field components of the course, students must provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B as well as immunisation certificates for Tetanus, Hepatitis A, and Typhoid Fever. JCU Infectious Diseases policy and Immunisation Guidelines |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 48 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS:
EV5011:03 Contemporary Issues in Development Practice
EV5012:03 Tropical Landscapes and Livelihoods
EV5013:03 Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions
EC5205:03 Economic Growth and Regional Development
PL5003:03 Governance, Democratisation and the State
BZ5520:03 Agroecology
LB5525:03 Conflict and Dispute Analysis
TM5552:03 International Health Agencies and Development
EV5910:03 Minor Project (Part 1 of 2)
EV5920:03 Minor Project (Part 2 of 2)
Select 3 credit points of specified level 5 subjects from each group listed below
Group 1
BZ5212:03 Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management
BZ5215:03 Conservation Biology
BZ5440:03 Ecology and Conservation
BZ5490:03 Advanced Tropical Ecosystems and Climate Change
EA5016:03 Hydrology
EA5018:03 Field Studies in Tropical Water and Soil Science
EA5340:03 Disturbed Site Repair
EV5001:03 Environmental and Regional Planning
EV5002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment
EV5003:03 Environmental Economics
EV5009:03 Foundations of Natural Resource Management
EV5010:03 Planning for Sustainable Communities in a Changing Environment
EV5205:03 Conserving Tropical Rainforests
EV5252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management
EV5254:03 Tropical Agroforestry
EV5500:03 Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
EV5601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management
MB5350:03 Current Issues in Coral Reef Ecology
Group 2
TM5513:03 Public Health Management
TM5514:03 Environmental Health
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
TM5550:03 Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters
TM5554:03 Theory and Practice of Public Health
TM5570:03 Health Promotion Research and Evaluation
Group 3
ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability
ED5912:03 Co-Learning for a Sustainable Future
ED5913:03 Communicating Sustainability
IA5010:03 Indigenous Research Ethics
IA5011:03 Field Procedures in Indigenous Research
IA5012:03 Interpreting Research
IA5119:03 Empowerment and Change
PL5110:03 Government and Politics in Developing Areas
PY5101:03 Understanding Organisations in Rural Health Settings
PY5102:03 Workplace Communication Skills
WS5103:03 Community Development
Group 4
EC5209:03 Regional Economic Development
EC5210:03 The Economics of Environmental Management
LA5902:03 Environmental Law and Policy
LB5003:03 Economics for Managers
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5208:03 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
LB5514:03 Indigenous and Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
TO5031:03 Tourism Issues in Developing Countries
TO5047:03 Hospitality, Culture and People
OPTIONS:
Select 6 credit points from the specified list:
BZ5212:03 Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management
BZ5215:03 Conservation Biology
BZ5440:03 Ecology and Conservation
BZ5490:03 Advanced Tropical Ecosystems and Climate Change
EA5016:03 Hydrology
EA5018:03 Field Studies in Tropical Water and Soil Science
EA5340:03 Disturbed Site Repair
EV5001:03 Environmental and Regional Planning
EV5002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment
EV5003:03 Environmental Economics
EV5009:03 Foundations of Natural Resource Management
EV5010:03 Planning for Sustainable Communities in a Changing Environment
EV5205:03 Conserving Tropical Rainforests
EV5252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management
EV5254:03 Tropical Agroforestry
EV5500:03 Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
EV5601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management
MB5350:03 Current Issues in Coral Reef Ecology
TM5513:03 Public Health Management
TM5514:03 Environmental Health
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
TM5550:03 Environmental Health in Emergencies and Disasters
TM5554:03 Theory and Practice of Public Health
TM5570:03 Health Promotion Research and Evaluation
ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability
ED5912:03 Co-Learning for a Sustainable Future
ED5913:03 Communicating Sustainability
IA5010:03 Indigenous Research Ethics
IA5011:03 Field Procedures in Indigenous Research
IA5012:03 Interpreting Research
IA5119:03 Empowerment and Change
PL5110:03 Government and Politics in Developing Areas
PY5101:03 Understanding Organisations in Rural Health Settings
PY5102:03 Workplace Communication Skills
WS5103:03 Community Development
EC5209:03 Regional Economic Development
EC5210:03 The Economics of Environmental Management
LA5902:03 Environmental Law and Policy
LB5003:03 Economics for Managers
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5208:03 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
LB5514:03 Indigenous and Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
TO5031:03 Tourism Issues in Developing Countries
TO5047:03 Hospitality, Culture and People
Majors
Type of major | This course does not have Majors |
Credit points in major | Nil |
Special requirements | Nil |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 4 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | The grade of Pass Conceded may not be awarded in subjects for this course. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points, unless part of an approved articulation process |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 9 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
This is a joint degree | No |
Inclusion of majors on | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |