Fast Facts
Commencing
- Online: February, July
- Cairns: February, July
Fees
$30,636.00^
^estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Duration
1 year full-time
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or equivalent
Course Code
118206
Course detail
Cultivate the interdisciplinary skills and expertise required to address pressing development issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s Graduate Diploma of Global Development is highly attuned to both current and future decades and its subjects align with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly conservation and restoration, and economic and sustainable resource management. Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent issues facing vulnerable communities through ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø’s unique position as a university for the Tropics that has worldwide impact.
As you study this Graduate Diploma of Global Development degree, you will gain conceptual and practical skills to understand and respond to the shifting landscapes of human development. Learn how to critically analyse, evaluate and generate solutions to complex development problems — from infrastructure to systemic issues — for tropical, remote and inter-cultural settings through informed and evidence-based methodologies. Throughout this degree, you will learn to integrate and apply advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in global development policy and practice, ensuring your ability to make a difference at both a community and policy level.
Develop the knowledge and skills that will allow you to work in the priority areas of poverty alleviation, sustainable planning, social justice, climate responsive systems, sustainable resource management and global health — areas identified by the UN as key global challenges for future sustainability.
In the Graduate Diploma of Global Development, you will study two core subjects — Development in Practice and Critical Issues in Global Development — and two elective subjects that align with your interests and passion. Elective subjects cover a broad range of topics including development and conservation, disaster resilience and natural resource management, public health, sustainable development planning and policy, Indigenous futures, governance and social change, leadership and management, and research techniques specific to development.
Help build a brighter tomorrow and improve global, social and cultural wellbeing. Global Development graduates are innovative world-changers who make a difference in many contexts and settings.
View the Handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Global Development.
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Global Development graduates are multi-skilled and are employed in various local and global settings.
Graduates pursue careers in a range of industries, including national and international nongovernment organisations, local councils, multilateral organisations, and global governance institutions.
You could find employment as an advocate, business planner and developer, fundraiser, disaster recovery specialist, research assistant, teacher, engineer, or health professional.
For a more advanced qualification, go on to study the Master of Global Development.
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 118206 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Arts, Society and Education |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Arts, Society and Education as equivalent to the above. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Admissions Policy. |
Post admission | For external delivery option, computer and internet access is required |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Global Development, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Graduate Diploma of Global Development. |
Reasonable adjustments | All ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
:03 Development in Practice
:03 Critical Issues in Global Development
:03 Asia Pacific Development: Culture and Globalisation
:03 Politics and Foreign Relations
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of subjects from List 1
LIST 1
Disaster Resilience, Conservation and Natural Resource Management
:03 Conservation Biology
:03 Population and Community Ecology
:03 Technological Applications in Ecology
:03 Restoration Ecology
:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management
:03 Marine Conservation Biology
:03 Economics and Sustainable Resource Management
:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation
:03 International Environmental Policy and Governance
:03 Principles and Practices of Protected Area Management
:03 Disasters, Communities and Planning
:03 Leadership in Disaster Management
:03 Natural Resource Management
Public Health
:03 Tropical Public Health
:03 Environmental Health
:03 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies
:03 Global Health and Development
:03 Reproductive Health in Developing Countries
:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy
:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
:03 Disaster Health Management
:03 Public Health Economics
Sustainable Development Planning and Policy
:03 Climate Change and Biodiversity
:03 Environmental and Regional Planning
:03 Environmental Economics
:03 Sustainability in Practice
:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
:03 Urban Geography and Design
:03 Research Methods for Global Development
:03 Economics for a Sustainable World
:03 Policy Analysis and Management
:03 Sustainable Tourism Management
:03 Social Policy Analysis
Indigenous Futures
:03 Indigenous Australians
:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as Colonial Subjects
:03 Comparative Indigenous Studies
:03 Navigating the Cultural Interface
Economics, Governance and Social Change
:03 Cost Benefit Analysis
:03 Econometrics and Big Data Analysis
:03 Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
:03 Macroeconomic Policy
:03 Economics of Social Policy
:03 Economics and Sustainable Resource Management
:03 Regional Environmental History
:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance
:03 International Political Economy
:03 Shifting Geopolitical Environments in Emerging States
:03 Political Communication; Ecology and Environmentalism
Development Leadership and Management
:03 Design Thinking Principles
:03 Career Planning
:03 Leadership Futures
:03 State Society and Governance
:03 Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution
:03 Conflict Analysis
:03 Conflict Resolution Processes
:03 Ethical Decision Making and Reflective Practice
:03 People in Organisations
:03 Cross-Cultural Leadership
:03 Negotiation
:03 Facilitative Mediation Practice
:03 Sustainable Conflict Management
:03 Leadership and Management Skills
:03 Professional Placement
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Cairns | |
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Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Course includes mandatory Fieldwork | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 13 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT |
Approved abbreviation | GDipGlobDev |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the following award:
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Course articulation | Students who successfully complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Global Development, and will be granted credit for all subjects successfully completed under this course. Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 8) Guidelines for Masters degrees. |
Special Awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD30,636.00
A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
Online system outage - important service impact for applicants
Please note that we are currently undertaking a planned system update. During this update prospective students will not be able to apply directly via the online ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø portal or accept any current offers via eStudent or the ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø App. Applications through the QTAC website qtac.edu.au are unaffected, as the update is only to ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø systems. For urgent application enquiries, please email admissions@jcu.edu.au.
Outage starts: Thursday 23 May 2024 5:00 pm AEST (3:00pm SGT)
Outage ends: Monday 27 May 2024 8:00am AEST (6:00am SGT)
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Real stories
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Student
Joyce Gehr
Master of Global Development
The Global Development program offered me a great blend of theoretical knowledge and opportunities for professional development through hands-on learning and work-placement opportunities. It truly made my postgraduate experience memorable, enriching, challenging and a worthwhile investment.
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Alumni
Rachel Young
Master of Global Development
Wanting a career change, I chose to study the Global Development program. The course has increased my perspective and critical understanding of what ‘development’ means and the realisation that social, political, economic and cultural inequalities are faced everywhere, not just in so-called ‘developing countries'.
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Lecturer
Kearrin Sims
Course Coordinator, Global Development
The Global Development suite of courses is a university-wide study program that provides expertise and skills development across multiple sectors. You will acquire complex theoretical knowledge and the practical skills required to work locally, nationally or globally in a meaningful career.