Master of Development Studies at Murdoch University

The Master of Research (Arts and Humanities) will allow you to deepen your understanding of the humanities and develop your research skills. Comprised of research and research training, you will undertake 48 credit points of research training and coursework in the first year, and complete a 48-credit point thesis in your second year. You may choose from the following specialisations made available by the Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts: History, Politics, Sociology, Indigenous Studies, Language and Linguistics, English, International Studies, Philosophy, and Cultural Studies. Advanced standing may be awarded for the research training and coursework component, and will determine your entry point into this degree.

Navigate the complex landscape of development, critically engage with key debates and be part of creating sustainable alternatives for the future. UQ's Master of Development Practice program addresses key challenges in the world today, including the rights of Indigenous peoples, inequality, gender, health, violence, alternative economics, climate justice and environmental sustainability. With a diversity of delivery options including intensive, online, practice-based learning environments and in-field research this 2-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) program is designed to fit in with your interests and availability, whether you're starting, advancing or rethinking your career. Local communities in Australia and overseas are situated within rich and complex global dynamics. Our program equips you with theoretically informed skills to embrace the challenges of understanding, practising and rethinking development at different scales. Drawing from anthropology, community development, planning, political science, sociology and related fields, Development Practice offers you a unique, multidisciplinary and practice-based learning experience. Program highlights Benefit from a program taught and supervised by scholars engaged in the field through research and practice. Become part of a multicultural study environment and connect to an international cohort who contribute rich and diverse experiences. Develop a strong multidisciplinary foundation and complete core courses including community development, planning, sociology, international relations and politics. Join a program that welcomes applicants from various academic, professional and cultural backgrounds who are eager to rethink and redefine development practice.