Graduate
Master of Humanitarianism and Development
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
Study the Master of Humanitarianism and Development to develop a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the planet. Extend your theoretical knowledge and enhance your specialist and practical skills in international development, crisis and disaster response, humanitarian responses, and community development. You'll gain insights into the histories, causes, interconnections, and multiple impacts of the many crises facing the world. You'll also learn about community-led approaches to these issues that are occurring locally and across the globe. By identifying the challenges and successes of these strategies you'll understand how communities create new and far-reaching methods and processes for addressing social, political and environmental problems. Deakin has an exceptional reputation with over 40 years of teaching and research in international and community development, and more than a decade in humanitarian assistance, and was the first graduate program in humanitarian assistance in Australia. The Master of Humanitarianism and Development is designed with industry consultation and taught by pioneering academics.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) 4 credit points of core units: Development, Humanitarianism and Community in an Era of Crisis
- Introduction to Humanitarianism, Development and Disasters
- Theories and Critiques of Humanitarianism, Development and Disasters
- Cross Cultural Communication and Practice Plus a pathway (Minor Thesis, Research Paper, or Professional Experience) and at least one stream from Disasters and Community Resilience, Community Development, International Development, or Humanitarianism
Admissions
Entry and credit load depend on prior study: with a related bachelor's degree plus two years' relevant work experience, a related bachelor honours degree, or a related graduate certificate/diploma, 4 credit points of admission credit apply for a 1-year full-time course; other applicants complete a longer course
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