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Looking to stand out in your career? Discover a Masters with sustainability, leadership and social change at its core. Discover the Master of Global Development (MGD).
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to direct development initiatives in an ethical and culturally sensitive way and help to address some of the world’s most pressing issues.
From HR, finance and marketing personnel, to engineers, social workers and healthcare professionals; people from all backgrounds are making the transition into global development.
If you are looking for a degree that aligns with your core values and provides opportunities for career advancement, then the MGD is for you.
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Make study work for you. Choose to study online, on-campus at JCU Cairns, or a combination of the two. You will be part of a small group of students benefitting from personal support from world-class lecturers who are invested in seeing you succeed.
If you previously completed studies at another university, TAFE, or private tertiary education provider in Australia or overseas, or if you have relevant professional experience, you may be able to apply for credit allowing you to complete your studies faster.
Postgraduate study is one of the best investments you will ever make.
Speak with a JCU Advisor to discuss student loan and financial assistance options available to you based on your personal circumstances.
Gain the expertise and specialist skills to help direct development initiatives like poverty alleviation, sustainable planning and global health.
Location:
Cairns, Online
Starts:
July, February
Entry requirements**:
AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or equivalent.
**This web page is intended as a general guide for domestic students commencing 2024 or later. Prospective domestic students and all international applicants should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses. Information is correct at the time of publishing. James Cook University reserves the right to alter any course or admission requirement without prior notice.
Where humanitarian aid and disaster relief provide short-term fixes to emergencies, global development seeks to make long-term and sustainable changes to help improve peoples' lives by empowering them with the tools and resources required to help themselves.
As an MGD student you will study six core modules including Critical Issues in Global Development, Equitable Development and Social Change, and Politics and Foreign Relations. You’ll have the option to then undertake individual research, complete an Australian or international internship, or to focus on a program specialisation stream. The specialisation streams include:
Develop the knowledge and skills to work in priority areas of poverty alleviation, sustainable planning, social justice, climate-responsive systems, sustainable resource management and global health — areas identified by the UN as key global challenges for future sustainability.
From lawyers to entrepreneurs, from scientists to engineers, and from social workers to healthcare professionals; people from all backgrounds are making the transition into global development.
You could help solve some of the world's most complex problems as a researcher, inspire the next generation through teaching, provide aid to those most in need as a disaster recovery specialist, or thrive in the world of business planning. Like our alumni, as an MGD graduate you can excel in your current field or go on to find employment with some of the world's foremost organisations including:
Chat to us, we’re here to answer your questions if you need help.
Contact us by:
Email -
study@jcu.edu.au
Phone -
1800 246 446
Or, visit the Master of Global Development course page on our website.
"The Global Development program offered me a great blend of theoretical knowledge and opportunities for professional development through hands-on learning and work-placement opportunities. It truly made my postgraduate experience memorable, enriching, challenging and a worthwhile investment."
Joyce Gehr
Master of Global Development - Student
"Development studies is very interdisciplinary. It’s a space where people from different disciplinary backgrounds - such as sociology, economics, health, geography and many others - come together to talk about shared themes and interests."
Kearrin Sims
Course Coordinator, Global Development
