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Macquarie University

Since World War II the aim of ‘development’ has been to ensure that Third World nations take their place in the global community and have an equal voice. But as the world has moved forward, efforts to help developing nations may have fallen short – or even done more harm than good. This major gives students the skills to analyze the intentions and results of international development initiatives and to effectively contribute for social benefit. The unique focus on culture change is a response to real demand for an understanding of development and the subjective experiences of socio-cultural change.
Good knowledge of History and Culture.
Gaining of knowledge related to Asia-Pacific Development, Culture, Care and Country in Aboriginal Australia, Doing Ethnography, Globalization, Religion and Conflict, Culture and Human Rights, Justice and Development, Resource Management, Geographies of Health, Urban Strategic Planning, Human Geography in Action, Case Studies in Indigenous Art, Global Population Challenges, Indigenous Peoples and the Law, International Human Rights Law, American Foreign Policy toward the Third, Activism and Social Change are the concepts included as major parts in this course.
Students of this course will have career in areas such as development assistance management roles in non-government organizations and government agencies, international and community development and aid, journalism, media and tourism, policy analysis, program management and evaluation, social planning and resource management, social research.
March, August
IELTS - overall score of 7.0 Band, TOEFL - 600/ equivalent
27792
4 Years