Graduate Diploma of Development Practice

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Award 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. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Graduate Diplomas.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional entry requirements
Post admission requirements	Prior to undertaking the field components of the course, students must provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B, as well as immunization certificates for Tetanus, Hepatitis A, and Typhoid Fever. JCU Infectious Diseases Policy and Immunisation Guidelines

Credit points	24 credit points
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Learning outcomes	Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Graduate Diploma Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8).

EV5011:03 Contemporary Issues in Development Practice

EV5012:03 Tropical Landscapes and Livelihoods

EV5013:03 Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions

OPTIONS:

Select 15 credit points from the specified list:

EC5206:03 Macro-Economic Policy

PL5003:03 Governance, Democratisation and the State

BZ5520:03 Agro-ecology

LB5521:03 Conflict, Reconciliation and Peace

TM5552:03 International Health Agencies and Development

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

EV5905:03 Literature Review and Proposal

EV5910:03 Minor Project (Part 1 of 2)

EV5914:06 Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)

EV5915:06 Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 2 of 2)

EV5920:03 Minor Project (Part 2 of 2)

Type of major	This course does not have majors
Credit points in major	n/a
Special requirements	n/a

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	6 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

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 cannot be credited toward this course.

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.
Maximum allowed	12 credit points
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 11 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if by then the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable