Master Of International Development

La Trobe University

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Masters Degrees

Qualification

2 Years

Course duration

6/30/2025

Start Date

US$24252

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If you're passionate about supporting our world's most vulnerable communities, La Trobe's Master of International Development will give you strong foundations to advance your career in the humanitarian and development sector. Build a meaningful career and learn how to create sustainable, positive change in areas where we need it most. You'll learn from experienced experts as you choose from a wide range of specialisations and specially curated electives, allowing you to pursue your passion. You'll learn how to build strong relationships in the development sector and have the opportunity to undertake an internship or placement with a local or international development organisation, helping you to further build your skills and networks. You'll learn: How to design and deliver development projects Understand how to work in partnership with local communities, and learn how to create projects that address inequality. Policy and practice frameworks Develop the knowledge and skills you need to successfully operate in the development sector. How to drive social change From grassroots activism to governmental policy, you'll learn how to engage with individuals, communities and organisations to create positive change. Development sector best practice Become familiar with the tools and techniques commonly found in development practice, including logframes, project proposals and 'theory of change' documents. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree. Career outcomes After graduation, you could work across a wide range of organisations, including multilateral development organisations, government and intergovernmental agencies, media organisations and not-for-profits, community-based and non-government organisations, and research or training institutions. Possible roles include: Project manager Lead development and humanitarian projects. Work closely with communities as you address economic and social inequalities. Humanitarian delegate Represent marginalised and disaster affected communities. Work with leading organisations and governments to create sustainable solutions and human-centred policies. Policy analyst Analyse, prepare and assess the performance of development and humanitarian policies. Humanitarian/emergency relief officer Work closely with communities on humanitarian and emergency-relief efforts. Campaign or advocacy manager Help amplify the voices of marginalised communities. Deliver public awareness campaigns and lobby stakeholders, including governments and peak bodies. Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course may be found on the La Trobe University website.

For international students

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent). Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor's degree, may be considered. In making an offer to an applicant, the University will give consideration to a range of factors, including academic record, English proficiency and/or employment experience. English language requirements: IELTS: Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0; Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 56 with no communicative skill score less than 46; TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing; Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) / Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component

2 Years - Full time

Fee

A$36,800.00 (US$ 24,252) per yearPlease check with institution*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start Date

6/30/2025

Address

Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus, Plenty Road, Melbourne, Victoria, 3086, Melbourne, Australia

2 Years - Online

Fee

A$36,800.00 (US$ 24,252) per year

Start Date

6/30/2025

About

Having turned 50 in 2017, La Trobe University was ranked in the Top 50 Under 50 Universities (QS World University Rankings 2017) and is a young institution with a lot of ambition. Research carried out at the University is ranked among the top 1.4% in the world (QS World University Rankings 2017) and facilities include a world-class molecular science complex, an impressive law school and even a wildlife sanctuary.
With professional teaching environments, links to various industries, and placement opportunities that provide real-life work experience, students will leave with an internationally-recognised degree.
The Career Ready team at La Trobe make it their mission to help students prepare for life after graduation. Whether students need help developing their CV, advice on how to find a job, interview practice or one-to-one career counselling – the Career Ready team is the place to go.
La Trobe offers a wide variety of support services so that international students feel at home in Australia as soon as they arrive. These include residential mentors to help first-year students transition smoothly into university life in a different country, an International Student Advisory Network and one-to-one support on anything from visa issues to problems with study workload.
Students can pick from nine different campus locations, meaning they have a choice of what will work best for them. From a campus in Melbourne, the world’s most liveable city, to the smaller Mildura campus, home to La Trobe’s Freshwater Research Facility, or the Sydney campus, there is something for everyone.
With over 7,000 overseas students from 110 different countries, over 20 official university sport clubs and a huge number of societies to get involved with, La Trobe is a brilliant home away from home for international students.

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