Graduate degree
12 months
Application deadlines: 30 June
Processing time: 20 days
Application fee: A$100
Full-time
Intakes: March, July
International tuition: A$34,600
Domestic tuition: A$27,800
Program overview
The program builds on the core units offered in the graduate certificate to provide students with an increased understanding of research planning and management, and the opportunity to undertake elective studies in a complementary area of their choosing. This course is ideally suited to those interested in acquiring knowledge about sustainable regional development, without the desire to pursue a research project.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL PBT
- IELTS
- PTE
- TOEFL iBT
Entry will be based on performance in:
a Bachelor Degree in any discipline OR
a Graduate Certificate in any discipline OR
at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)
IELTS: minimum score of 6.5, with no subscore less than 6.0 or
Paper-based TOEFL: 577 (Writing 4.5) or
Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 70 (with minimum score of 21 in Writing) or
Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 58 with no score less than 50
Career opportunities
This course will prepare students for a career in planning (strategic, economic, rural, environmental, statutory), management (including environmental management), policy development, socio-economic and demographic analysis among others. Potential employers include: government (national, state and local) departments and agencies with a focus on regional areas, economic development, agriculture, the environment or policy development; planning, economic and environmental firms; statutory authorities such as catchment management authorities; and any organisation seeking graduates with formal training in strategic thinking and planning.
Campus location
Melbourne
,
Australia
