If you're a development practitioner, or aspiring to be one, the Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development (Advanced) will give you the practical and analytic skills you need to make a difference, and also the theory to assess your impact. The degree is a highly-regarded qualification taught by leading academics with development work experience in the field It has a number of themes to guide your course choices according to your passions: conflict, development, environment, gender, health, humanitarian, and indigenous.

Course Fee:

Australian: $56,640
International: $80,832

Entry Requirements:

A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6/7 and the approval of an identified supervisor for the thesis. All applicants must meet the University's English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

Structure:

96 Units (two years full time) comprising: 48 units of disciplinary courses, 12 units of research methods courses, 12 units of research project courses and 24 units of a supervised thesis.

Subjects you can Study:

Conflict and development; Gender and development; Humanitarian action; Indigenous policy; Society and environment

Study Pathways:

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit. Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit. Cognate disciplines: Anthropology, Asia-Pacific Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Geography, Heritage Studies, History, Human Rights, Indigenous Australian Studies, International Relations, Pacific Studies, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Research, Social Work, Sociology, Sustainable Development.

Who for:

Anthropology (or cognate) graduates interested in applying critical methods to social issues

Accepts International Students:

Yes

Provider CRICOS: 00120C

Related Careers:

Anthropologist,

Campus	ATAR/OP	Mid Year Intake	Study Mode	Duration
Canberra	No info	Yes	Online
Canberra	No info	Yes	Full time	2 years
Canberra	No info	Yes	Part time	4 years

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