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Graduate Certificate in Development Studies
Graduate Diploma in Development Studies
Master of Development Studies
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the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies
the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies
the Master of Development Studies
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies requires a bachelor's degree in any area.
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies requires:
completion of the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
Admission to candidature for the Master of Development Studies requires:
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, including a major in a relevant subject area in the Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification; or
completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Development Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Postgraduate Table of Units of Study for the Development Studies subject area.
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies a candidate must complete 24 credit points of units of study, including:
12 credit points from elective units of study.
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Development Studies a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
6 credit points from core elective units of study; and
To qualify for the award of the Master of Development Studies a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
a minimum of 6 credit points from core elective units of study; and
a maximum of 36 credit points from elective units of study. With the permission of the Degree Coordinator a maximum of 12 credit points can be taken as elective units from units of study outside those listed in the Development Studies subject area of the Postgraduate Unit of Study Table, including units of study from other faculties.; and
a minimum of 12 credit points from capstone units of study.
Candidates offered direct admission to the Master of Development Studies may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of up to 24 credit points, subject to the following: