Overview

Drawing on the research portfolio and teaching staff of the Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA), as well as well-established cognate courses at the Australian National University, this Pacific Development program offers the theoretical foundations to understand the complexities of development in the Pacific, while covering the depth and breadth of the current development, societal and political issues affecting the Pacific region.

Students can design their own tailored program to include a blend of critical conceptual foundations in development and deep-dives into real-world issues for the Pacific region, with up to 30 different courses available. Students can choose from courses with traditional and intensive delivery methods, featuring assessment methods which foster critical awareness through an emphasis on building an evidence-base for policy work.

In this program, you can develop long-term networks with leading experts in Pacific research, policymaking and diplomacy.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate understanding of theory and concepts of development, together with an appreciation of how they inform and shape debate, and an understanding of their strengths and weaknesses
Identify and critically analyse Pacific development problems and the key issues that comprise them;
Contribute to policy and programming for Pacific development in NGOs, the private sector, government, and multilateral agencies
Articulate ideas clearly and communicate them persuasively in a range of formats to diverse audiences

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Politics of Aid and Development in the Pacific
Development Theories and Themes
Social Impact Assessment: Theory and Methods
Gender & Development: Critical Issues in Policy & Practice
Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
Sustainable Development
The Post-Colonial Pacific and Global Change
Pacific Health Development Post-Covid

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , International

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National: You can apply at any time throughout the year

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

International Development American and Australasian studies Public Policy View 23 other Masters in International Development in Australia

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 103372D

Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or
Pathway Graduate Certificate program with a GPA 4/7; or
Graduate Diploma or international equivalent program with a GPA of 4/7; or
24 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
Bachelor international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

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Tuition Fees

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56120 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

39240 AUD / year

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Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

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