Development Practice

Deepen your understanding of the challenges facing the development of communities and regions in the contemporary context, and gain the skills to help find solutions to these problems.This 18-month master's is for those who have a qualification in the same area, or a combination of professional experience and a degree – see Program Details. You will learn about the dilemmas of social, political and economic development.Complete five core courses that cover a range of topics. This includes community development, planning, sociology, anthropology, and politics. This will provide you with a strong multidisciplinary foundation for your remaining studies.Choose from four areas of specialisation: Community Development, Development Planning, Politics of Global Development or Social and Cultural Dynamics of Development.Benefit from a program taught and supervised by scholars engaged in the field through research and practice. Your studies will be inspired and informed by these connections.The Master of Development Practice will teach you how to deal with the challenges faced by development practitioners across multiple levels and scales in both developed and developing countries.STUDENTSMulticultural learning environmentYou will study alongside students from all corners of the globe, each contributing rich and diverse experiences. Studying with an international and diverse group of students will broaden your horizons, both personally and professionally.TEACHING STAFFOur teachers are topsOur Development Practice courses are taught by more than 20 staff across four different schools within UQ. Our staff are leading researchers in their fields and maintain strong links across the development sector by engaging in a range of professional consultancies .ALUMNI"When I signed up for the Master of Development Practice program, I wasn’t sure of how I wanted to apply the degree, but the diversity of interesting courses...