This specialisation is accredited by the Australian Institute of Planning. It develops students' skills in planning in an international development context, and prepares them to work as planners with governments, community-based NGOs and international development agencies that work on subnational development in developing countries. It gives students the skills to evaluate critically planning and sustainability theories and apply this knowledge to contemporary development planning issues. You'll learn to interpret and apply planning policies and instruments and gain the capacity to make ethical decisions in relation to professional planning practice.

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENT: • Australian level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent • GPA of 4.00 (out of 7.00) or overseas equivalent All applicants to coursework programs at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.