Overview

Opportunities exist for graduates in a range of areas, including non-government organisations, the charity sector, public development agencies, multinational businesses, government agencies and academia.

You can look forward to a successful career working with bodies like World Vision, Oxfam, the Australian Red Cross, Save the Children, TEAR Australia and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, among many others.

Study a Master of International Development at University of Canberra and you will:

acquire knowledge about development issues across the world, especially with under-privileged communities

engage with contemporary development theory

explore participatory approaches to planning, management, monitoring and the evaluation of development projects

acquire knowledge and understanding of the politics of different aspects of development processes, practices and advocacy.

Career opportunities

International consultant

Program director

International aid worker

Campaign director

International project manager

Head of fundraising

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conflicts, Humanitarian Intervention and Reconstruction

Development Research Project

Gender and Development

History and Politics
Theories of Development

Micro-credit and Risk Management in Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-07 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

International Development View 23 other Masters in International Development in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a degree or equivalent as approved by the University.

Applicants with a completed Bachelor's degree in a related/cognate field may be granted credit for 12 credit points of unspecified credit and admission into the 1.5 year (EFTSL) program.

CRICOS Code: 074938D

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31000 AUD / year

≈ 31000 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

22500 AUD / year

≈ 22500 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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