Master of Social Change and Development

Overview

With our hands-on learning opportunities, you don’t have to wait until you finish the program to make an impact.

Graduates of the  Master of Social Change and Development program from University of Newcastle can work in key areas including Indigenous affairs, organisational leadership and capacity building, roles within government agencies, non-government organisations and private firms, trade and development, and sustainable agriculture and food security for rural development - in Australia as well as developing countries.

Career opportunities

There is a continuously growing need for qualified professionals to undertake roles in the community development and policy analysis of funded development projects and aid organisations. At the completion of your Masters in Social Change and Development you will have the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge to take on these roles within government agencies, non-government organisations and private firms.

This program will open up new opportunities and see you possess the potential to embark on some of the following career pathways:

• policy analyst

• community and social developer

• advocacy and public policy coordinators

• overseas aid officer

• ministry of finance in a developing country

• stakeholder engagement and evaluation

You will graduate with the ability to apply your social change and development expertise in real-world settings and position yourself at the forefront of the industry.