Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue | Request free info |
| Full Time | 1 Year(s) | A$ 19,860 (US$ 20,768) a year | FEB-12,JUL-12 |
La Trobe University |
Course summary
This course equips students with an appreciation of issues in social, economic and political development from a multidisciplinary perspective. It enables them to acquire an understanding of the ways in which national governments and non-government organisations have instituted programs of social and economic change for people in developing areas such as Africa, Latin America and Asia. Students also take three compulsory subjects - Development, Globalisation and Culture, Gender and Development, and Development in Practice.
Entry requirement for international students
Students must have completed an Australian Bachelor's degree or an approved international equivalent. They must also satisfy one of the following English language requirements: IELTS (Academic) minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0 or TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing or TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the Test of Written English or TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22 or completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre or approved equivalent.
La Trobe University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Graduate Certificate & Diploma
Awarding body
La Trobe University
About La Trobe University
At La Trobe University , we aim to create infinite possibilities for our students, staff and the community through education and research. The institution has been one of Australia's pioneering universities for 40 years , and is renowned for its academic excellence and research achievements. Over 130,000 students have attended La Trobe University to date, and have gone on to achieve great things giving La Trobe its well deserved reputation. read more
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