Graduate Diploma in International Development and Environmental Analysis

Course code: 3754 + Course abbreviation: GradDipIDEA + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This graduate program in international development and environmental analysis (IDEA) is an abbreviated version of the masters by coursework degree. The graduate diploma course introduces students to international and comparative perspectives and approaches to development and global sustainability, but does not include the internship or research paper component.

Course structure

Students complete 48 points, comprising two six-point core units, and 36 points of elective units.

Core units

IDA4140 Urbanisation and regional development in the Indo-Pacific rims
IDA4230 Research and analysis in political ecology

Electives

Students can choose electives (36 points) in one of five areas that correspond to current issues relevant in international development:

sustainable development and natural resource management
urban and regional sustainability
gender, culture, society in the Asia-Pacific
democracy, governance and civil society
development and environmental economics.

A wide range of elective units are available in sociology, women’s studies, politics, Asian studies, environmental science, Indigenous studies, anthropology, and visual culture.

Exit points

After successful completion of 24 points, students may apply to exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Arts.

Articulation

Graduates from the program have the opportunity to advance to a Master in International Development and Environmental Analysis.

Course coordinator

Dr Craig Thorburn and Dr Bruce Missingham

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