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Standard 1 year full time or part-time equivalent. Maximum 4 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.
On campus
Full time or Part time
15 February 2027 (Semester 1) | 09 August 2027 (Semester 2)
Course Overview
If you see yourself enriching the lives of people around the globe, then the interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma in International Development will give you an insightful understanding of the ways in which theories of development connect with development politics and practices. You will study a range of compelling topics, including gender issues, poverty, conflict, HIV and agro-forestry, and will undertake your own individual development project. Your core skills will be strengthened for a career in the public development sector or in multinational organisations across Australia and abroad.
Study a Graduate Diploma in International Development at UC and you will:
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Conflicts, Humanitarian Intervention and Reconstruction G
Level G, 3 credit points
Gender and Development G
Level G, 3 credit points
Sustainable Development PG
Level P, 3 credit points. Replaces 8762 Rural Development and Agro-forestry PG.
The Company and the Country: A story of development, disaster and disenfranchisement PG
Level P, 3 credit points. Replaces 8768 Micro-credit and Risk Management in Development PG.
Global Health and Development PG
Level P, 3 credit points. Replaces 8771 Poverty, HIV/AIDS and Development PG.
History and Politics of the Theories of Development G
Level G, 3 credit points. Replaced from 2024 by 12073.
Capital, Conquest, Colonialism, and Cold War: A history of International Development PG
Level P, 6 credit points. Replaces 8767 from 2024.
Monitoring and Evaluating International Development Project PG
Level P, 3 credit points
Planning and Designing International Development Projects PG
Level P, 3 credit points
Common Questions
Graduates of this course can pursue a wide range of careers, including roles such as international consultant, program director, international aid worker, campaign director, international project manager, head of fundraising, international development worker, community development educator, gender adviser, M&E (monitoring and evaluation) manager, program specialist, program analyst, program coordinator, social impact assessment consultant, and project manager.
Yes. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in International Development can lead to admission for the Master of International Development at the University of Canberra.
The course is intrinsically connected to the international development sector, with regular involvement from organisations such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Care Australia, UNESCO, United Nations Development Programme and international embassies based in Canberra. Students will have extensive opportunities to undertake real-world assessments, study live case studies, and explore industry-linked research projects.
International applicants are required to have an IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
The standard duration is 1 year full time or a part-time equivalent, with a maximum of 4 years from the date of enrolment to the date of course completion. The course is offered at Bruce, Canberra with intakes in Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (August).
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