Master Of International Community Development

Victoria University

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with attendance2 Years

Course duration

1/31/2026

Start Date

US$20430

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Aim for a meaningful career that can make a positive social impact. Become a leader in social change, human rights, and sustainable development at a global or local level. This unique, popular program offers you a personalised education. It includes practical on-site learning and deep engagement with communities and experts in the field. The perfect mix of study and practical experience will have you job-ready for a fulfilling career. Key study areas include: critical consciousness and ethics of development community development project design and management participatory research and evaluation globalisation and social movements leadership in community development impacts of Trump and Brexit on governance of international organisations conflict resolution and peace-building. We're one of the few universities in Australia that offers regional and contextual studies (e.g. on Latin America, Africa and Asia). Our masters is the final stage of three courses, following our graduate certificate and diploma. Our community research focus VU offers expertise and guidance in several specialised research areas. Postgraduate research will bring you into contact with our vibrant and innovative research community. Related research themes include community resilience, live able and inclusive cities, cultural diversity and wellbeing, and community, identity and displacement. The Community, Identity and Displacement Research Network (CIDRN)(external link) promotes research into displacement, identity, community and change, focused on Melbourne’s west. Our Centre for Cultural Diversity & Wellbeing (CCDW) conducts research relating to cultural diversity and resilience, social wellbeing, and approaches to reducing social harms in local and global contexts. A flexible postgraduate program VU offers flexible study options, with courses designed to lead into one another. This makes it easy for you to graduate with the qualification that suits you, within a timeframe that suits you. This master degree is the final stage of a nested suite of three courses that make up the Master of International Community Development. The two previous stages are: Graduate Certificate in International Community Development Graduate Diploma in International Community Development. Completion of one stage gives you credit towards the next. You can choose to exit the course at graduate certificate or graduate diploma level. Careers in community development Graduates find work in many related areas, including international humanitarian aid 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. Course structure To complete the Master of International Community Development students will be required to complete 192 credit points consisting of the following: 72 credit points of Core studies 72 credit points of Elective studies. 48 credit points of either Community-Based Research or Research Thesis.

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Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline OR Completion of an Australian Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in a similar discipline English language requirements IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 79 Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 58-64 (with no section score less than 50) University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176. No individual band less than 169. VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): Achieved.

with attendance2 Years - Online

Fee

A$31,000.00 (US$ 20,430) per yearAUD $15,500 per semester Please 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

1/31/2026

Address

Footscray Park campus, 70 - 104 Ballarat Road, FOOTSCRAY, Victoria, 3011, MELBOURNE, Australia

with attendance2 Years - Online

Fee

A$31,000.00 (US$ 20,430) per yearAUD $15,500 per semester

Start Date

1/31/2026

Address

City Campus, 370 Little Lonsdale Street (VU City Tower), and 295 Queen Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, MELBOURNE, Australia

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Victoria University is one of Australia’s few dual-sector universities, giving students unique access to a top-class education and vocational opportunities.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 recognised Victoria University as a top 350 university, placing it inside the top 2% worldwide, and also 53rd in their Young University Rankings 2018.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria University has eight campuses in the city including three in the vibrant city centre, as well as a campus in Sydney. It welcomes over 11,2000 international students from over 100 different countries to create a truly global institution. Whilst many of these are based at partner universities in Asia and around the world, over 3,800 study in Melbourne.
Victoria University champions an innovative education system, with a ground-breaking first-year programme featuring a subject-by-subject style of teaching which aims to equip students with a range of practical, employable, independent skills.
Its unique role as a dual-sector university means students can choose between vocational education and training or undergraduate and postgraduate courses – all bases are covered in the hundreds of courses on offer. It offers more sports-related courses than any other institution in Australia, plus courses in computer science, engineering and technology are considered among= the best in Australia by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019. The Victoria University ethos focuses on pathways to university via its TAFE provider, Victoria University Polytechnic, and there are a wide range of ways the institution can help students reach their ultimate goals.
With an excellent reputation, world-class facilities and fantastic research opportunities provided by collaborations with organisations across the world, Victoria University programs give students an internationally-recognised education with huge potential attached.

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