Master of Development Practice
Course Code | 105504 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an appropriate AQF level 7 bachelor degree at this or another University. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience or interest in international development practice. |
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 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. |
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
PLUS
BZ5520:03 Agroecology
EC5205:03 Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
EV5013:03 Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions
EV5301:03 Urban Geography and Design
EV5911:03 Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 1 of 2)
EV5912:06 Independent Project and Dissertation (Part 2 of 2)
LB5525:03 Conflict Analysis
PL5110:03 Government and Politics in Developing Areas or PL5003:03 Governance, Democratisation and the State
TM5552:03 Global Health and Development
OPTIONS
Select 9 credit points of specified level 5 subjects determined in consultation with the course co-coordinator
AN5006:03 Asia Pacific Development: Culture and Globalisation
BZ5001:03 Quantitative Methods in Science
BZ5215:03 Conservation Biology
BZ5230:03 Ecological Research Methods
BZ5480:03 Restoration Ecology
BZ5625:03 Tropical Agroforestry
BZ5755:03 Biodiversity and Climate Change: Impact, Mitigation and Adaptation
BZ5808:03 Adapting to Environmental Challenges
BZ5880:03 Ecology: Distribution, Abundance and Diversity
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
EV5013:03 Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions
EV5014:03 Managing Tropical Fisheries
EV5015:03 Sustainability in Practice
EV5205:03 Conserving Tropical Rainforests
EV5209:03 Principles and Practices of Protected Area Management
EV5210:03 Management of Marine Protected Areas
EV5251:03 Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in Protected Areas
EV5252:03 Indigenous Environmental Management
EV5401:03 Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology
EV5454:03 Natural Hazards
EV5502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
EV5505:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
EV5506:03 Remote Sensing
EV5601:03 Social Impact Assessment: Environmental Management
EV5602:03 Urban Design Studio
EV5603:03 Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
EV5606:03 Disasters, Communities and Planning
MB5350:03 Current Issues in Coral Reef Ecology
SC5055:03 Research and Communication Skills in the Natural Sciences
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified level 5 subjects
ED5911:03 Education for Sustainability
ED5912:03 Co-Learning for a Sustainable Future
ED5913:03 Communicating Sustainability and Climate Change
HI5001:03 Asia and the World
IA5010:03 Indigenous Research Ethics
IA5011:03 Field Procedures in Indigenous Research
IA5012:03 Interpreting Research
IA5119:03 Empowerment and Change
LA5902:03 Environmental Law and Policy
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5205:03 People in Organisations
LB5212:03 Accounting and Finance for Managers
LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations
LB5236:03 Comparative Global Business Systems
LB5234:03 Leading and Managing Organisational Change
LB5514:03 Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution
LB5526:03 Conflict Management and Engagement
PL5002:03 Policy Analysis and Management
PL5003:03 Governance, Democratisation and the State
PL5110:03 Government and Politics in Developing Areas
PL5153:03 International Relations and Foreign Policy
TM5513:03 Public Health Management
TM5514:03 Environmental Health
TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
TM5528:03 Health Promotion
TM5554:03 Theory and Practice of Public Health
TM5570:03 Health Promotion Research and Evaluation
WS5103:03 Community Development
Majors
Type of major | This course does not have majors |
Credit points in major | Nil |
Special requirements | Nil |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8 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 13 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 |