Overview

Graduate Diploma in Community Development from Murdoch University will introduce you to the community development ideas and practices used to create and foster community-led change in settings around Australia and beyond.

This course is designed for community work practitioners and graduates with an interest in moving into emerging fields that embrace the ideas and practices of community development, and want to broaden their knowledge through further postgraduate studies.

You'll study real and living community projects that build on cultural strength in remote areas, urban agriculture and sustainability projects, grassroots creative arts projects, activism work and much more.

Career:

When you graduate you could work in many industry areas such as community and social services, local government, humanitarian organisations, NGOs, aid work, economic and social planning, sustainable development and Indigenous governance. Careers could include:

Community Arts, Development or Service Coordinator
Federal or State Government Policy Advisor
International Aid Worker
Engagement Officer
Place and Activations Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Development in Indigenous Communities

Narratives of Community Practice

Community, Policy and Change

Community, Industry and Local Government

Community Development Theory and Practice

Community Development Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

24 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Recognised Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent training, though not necessarily in an area directly related to the course, or satisfactory preparation through previous study or professional experience.
CRICOS code 059720C

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36730 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

17640 AUD / year

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Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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Funding

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