Master of Community Development

Overview

People involved with government, neighbourhood groups, social action, overseas aid, schools, local councils, sustainability, Indigenous groups, social services, the arts, business and tourism recognise the importance of community development in building resilient and sustainable communities. The Master of Community Development provides you with an understanding of the practice of community … For more content click the Read More button below.

People involved with government, neighbourhood groups, social action, overseas aid, schools, local councils, sustainability, Indigenous groups, social services, the arts, business and tourism recognise the importance of community development in building resilient and sustainable communities. The Master of Community Development provides you with an understanding of the practice of community development, the broad range of settings in which it is carried out, social research methods, and social policy forces that impact on practice. Valuable learning opportunities in this course include the completion of an original investigation of a community development issue, and may include a work-based placement.

Contacts

Academic Chair

Admission requirements

Enrolment restrictions

Special requirements

Entry requirements (onshore)

English language requirements

Learning outcomes

1.

Examine the history of community development in Australia

2.

Demonstrate essential knowledge necessary for a career in community work

3.

Identify the practices and methodologies needed to work across a range of community settings

4.

Critically evaluate key policy and legislative drivers that shape work in social and community development

5.

Evaluate programmes and initiatives designed to improve the circumstances of communities

6.

Respond to formal and informal feedback to improve the quality of written work

7.

Produce well-structured and clear written work across a range of professional and academic styles.

Structure
48 credit points

Course Core48 credit points

University regulations require completion of a minimum of 24 points at 600-level and a maximum of 24 points at 500-level for a 48-point Masters by Coursework degree.

Required Units21 credit points

Community Development in Indigenous Communities

Narratives of Community Practice

Community, Policy and Change

Community, Industry and Local Government

Community Development Theory and Practice

Community Development Methods

Sustainability, Ecology and Communities

Specified Electives27 credit points

Option 1 Research Project27 credit points

Required Units3 credit points

Specified Elective Units24 credit points

Special Project

OR

Gender in Asian Societies

OR

Culture, Communities and Sustainability in Asia

OR

Foundations and Formation of Community Practice

OR

Projects in Community Development

OR

Contemporary Practice in Community Development

OR

Professional Placement

OR

Filmmaking for Development

OR

Child Development in Families and Communities

OR

Dynamics of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace and the Community

OR

Teaching, Learning and Working in Culturally Diverse Environments

OR

Critical Approaches to Development

OR

Corruption and Anti-corruption

OR

Public Policy Perspectives

OR

Design Thinking Tools

OR

OR

Wandju Boodja (Welcome to Country)

OR

Social Enterprise, Social Innovation And Profit For Purpose

OR

Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organisations

OR

Business, Society and the Environment

OR

Managing Strategic Risk and Projects

OR

Global Media: Asia-Pacific Perspectives

OR

Cities and Sustainability

OR

Contemporary Issues in Development

OR

Resilient Regions: People and Practice

OR

Research Project

OR

Development and Sustainability

OR

Communication Skills for Postgraduate Study

OR

Regenerative Tourism

OR

Regenerative Community Events and Festivals

OR

OR

Social Media Analysis

Optional

Option 2 Research Dissertation27 credit points

Required Units15 credit points

Specified Elective Units12 credit points

Research Proposal and Design

OR

Literature Review

OR

Advanced Writing for Research and Publication

OR

Special Project

OR

Gender in Asian Societies

OR

Culture, Communities and Sustainability in Asia

OR

Foundations and Formation of Community Practice

OR

Projects in Community Development

OR

Contemporary Practice in Community Development

OR

Professional Placement

OR

Filmmaking for Development

OR

Child Development in Families and Communities

OR

Dynamics of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace and the Community

OR

Teaching, Learning and Working in Culturally Diverse Environments

OR

Critical Approaches to Development

OR

Corruption and Anti-corruption

OR

Public Policy Perspectives

OR

Design Thinking Tools

OR

OR

Social Enterprise, Social Innovation And Profit For Purpose

OR

Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organisations

OR

Business, Society and the Environment

OR

Managing Strategic Risk and Projects

OR

Global Media: Asia-Pacific Perspectives

OR

Wandju Boodja (Welcome to Country)

OR

Cities and Sustainability

OR

Contemporary Issues in Development

OR

Resilient Regions: People and Practice

OR

Research Project

OR

Development and Sustainability

OR

Communication Skills for Postgraduate Study

OR

Regenerative Tourism

OR

Regenerative Community Events and Festivals

OR

OR

Social Media Analysis

Alternative exits

Nested Awards Students can opt out of the Masters and exit with the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Community Development subject to satisfying the course requirements.