Overview

In this Development Studies program from University of Sydney you will benefit from workshops, seminars and conferences in a research-driven environment and industry connections.

Best suited to those who want to make a meaningful difference in developing nations and address humanitarian crises in a practical, sustainable way. It provides the critical knowledge you need to develop imaginative, ethical and evidence-backed approaches to make a real, sustainable difference.

Career paths

Upon graduation, you will be in a strong position to seek employment in government, non-government and private sector organisations concerned with development and poverty alleviation. You can also use the skills and knowledge acquired in the programs to become a more effective researcher, planner, educator, administrator, and manager.

Work within non-government organisations such as:

Australian Council for International Development
Coffey International Development
Devex
GRM International
Oxfam
United Nations
World Bank
World Wildlife Fund

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic English for Postgraduates
Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
Community Mediation: Theory and Practice
Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice
Conflict-Resolving Media
Critical Thinking and Persuasive Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic:

Semester 1 - 15 January for CSP consideration
Semester 2 - 30 June for CSP consideration

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

International Development Community Development View 13 other Masters in Community 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 106362D
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65 percent) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, with a major in the humanities or social sciences, or or an equivalent level of performance in an equivalent qualification; or
completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Social Justice with a minimum credit (65 percent) average, or an equivalent qualification
If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51300 AUD / year

≈ 51300 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

17399 AUD / year

≈ 17399 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places: Tuitions for this year are not available yet.

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 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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