Master of Global Development

James Cook University

Master degree

24 months

Application deadlines: January 31, June 30

Processing time: 15 days

Full-time, Distance & online learning

Intakes: February, July

International tuition: A$31,200

Develop professional skills and build your knowledge through a distinctive focus on the tropical world and Northern Australia. Analyse, evaluate and generate solutions to complex social and environmental problems, especially related to tropical, remote or Indigenous contexts. Use high levels of initiative, autonomy, accountability and collaboration. Plan and conduct ethical and reliable evidence-based field studies. Execute a substantial research-based project by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to development practice. Model professional leadership skills and work autonomously and collaboratively in the design, implementation and evaluation of development projects and policy-related initiatives.

This program can be done

On campus

Completely online

Exams:

IELTS
TOEFL PBT
PTE
TOEFL iBT

Prerequisites: AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or equivalent. proficiency requirements Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements.

Take on high-level roles within funded development projects, aid organisations and government departments using your conceptual and technical skills obtained through the Master of Global Development. Graduates will have strong intercultural competencies and the self-reflexivity required to work effectively and ethically in developing countries. Through fieldwork exercises and work-integrated learning programs, graduates will develop and apply professional leadership skills. Graduates will be competitive in seeking employment with: National and international non-government organisations Government departments Local councils Private sector operators working in international development Multilateral organisations Global governance institutions.