Social Justice (Development Studies)

Coursework

In the field of development studies, students grapple with the challenges of achieving sustainable human development on local, national, and global scales. This concentration brings the unique perspective of anthropology and its methodologies to bear on practical problems and the policies and programs that address them. It introduces students to critical theories of poverty, health, development, and social change and provides students with opportunities for practice-based understanding of development policy and programs. Students undertake a capstone in which they intern at a local or overseas organization relevant to development studies, or complete a research-based, supervised dissertation or independent research project relevant to development studies

Awards and requirements

Please refer to the course resolutions for information on the specific admission requirements for different coursework award courses.

The Master of Social Justice and Graduate Diploma of Social Justice are available in the following streams: Development Studies, Human Rights, or Peace and Conflict Studies.

Master of Social Justice (Development Studies)

Candidates for the Master of Social Justice (Development Studies) are required to complete 72 credit points including:

• 24 credit points from core units of study
• a minimum of 18 credit points from selective units of study from the same stream
• a maximum of 24 credit points from elective units of study or selectives from another stream
• a minimum of 6 credit points from capstone units of study

Graduate Diploma in Social Justice (Development Studies)

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Social Justice (Development Studies) are required to complete 48 credit points including:

• a minimum of 18 credit points from core units of study, including DVST6904
• a minimum of 18 credit points from selective units of study from the same stream; and
• a maximum of 12 credit points from elective units of study

Contacts and further information

Website: School of Social and Political Sciences
Program Director: Associate Professor Susan Banki
Phone: +61 2 9351 4279
Email: msj.coordinator@sydney.edu.au