Development Policy and Practice

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 34.5 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jul 1, 2024
139 place StudyQA ranking:6050 Duration:2 years

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This course aims to provide students with a grounding in international development concepts, theories and approaches. Students are equipped with the analytical and practical skills they need to engage critically in development issues and debates from a interdisciplinary perspective, and to work across broad areas of development policy, research and practice. The course begins with foundational units in development theory and case studies, before enabling students to specialise in one of a number of areas, including development policy and practice; politics and development; and economics of development.

  • Case Studies in Development Practice
  • Critical Perspectives in International Development
  • Environmental Planning and Management
  • Social Demography and Development
  • Mining and Regional Development
  • Place-based Development
  • Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 1
  • Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 2
  • Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 3
  • Master's Research Project in Geography, Environment and Planning Part 4
  • Agribusiness
  • Advanced Development Economics
  • Environmental and Resource Economics
  • Contemporary Issues in Economic Development
  • Agriculture and Economic Development
  • Economic Analysis and Policy
  • Analysis for Natural Resource Management
  • Geographic Information Systems Applications
  • GIS and the Built Environment
  • Urban and Regional Analysis
  • Climate Change Policy and Planning
  • Regional Planning
  • Peace and Security in Africa
  • Data Use in the Natural Sciences
  • Religion and Development
  • Engaging Cultural Difference
  • NGOs, Governance and Development
  • Social Sciences Professional Placement 1
  • Conservation, Development and Sustainability
  1. A relevant bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent; or
  2. All international students at UWA are required to pay tuition fees for their programs of study. The tuition fee is based on the student's course of study. Fees increase on an annual basis.New students should refer to their Acceptance of Offer Contract and once enrolled, their Statement of Account for tuition fees.
  3. AUD $100 application processing fee (credit card payment accepted).
  4. Your contact details.
  5. Supporting documentation (such as your English language competence test results, academic transcripts, passport ID page and other documentation for course-specific requirements).
  6. Academic transcripts must be uploaded as one single collated PDF only (not as separate PDF pages).
  7. You must meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
  8. IELTS. Overall score minimum of 6.5, no band less than 6.0 (must include Academic Reading and Writing modules)
  9. or TOEFL. Essay Rating / Test of Written English (TWE) of 4.5 and either 230 (Computer-based) or 570 (Paper-based) score. Next Generation TOEFL - Internet-based Test (iBT): An overall score of 82 with a minimum score of: 22 in the Writing section;18 in the Reading section; 20 in the Speaking section; and 20 in the Listening section. International postgraduate scholarship applicants require a score of 580 (paper based) or 237 (computer-based) with a TWE of 4.5

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students to apply for International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) to undertake the degree of Master by Research or Doctorate by Research at The University of Western Australia. An application for a scholarship is also an application for admission to the University.

The purpose of the IPRS scheme is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas in which the University has specialised research strengths and to support Australia's research effort. Successful applicants can expect to become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers and in an area which has attracted external resources.

These scholarships cover International Tuition Fees for up to four (4) years, as well as Overseas Student Health Cover.

Successful applicants will also be awarded a full living allowance scholarship and UWA Top-Up Scholarship (the total combined value for 2015 is $29,000 per annum). Please see the entry for Australian Postgraduate Awards and UWA Safety-Net Top-Up Scholarships for further information.

Please also refer to the Australian Government website for Frequently Asked Questions about International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS).

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