Graduate Certificate in International Community Development
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-07-29 | - |
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in International Community Development at Victoria University equips students with the knowledge and skills to address sociocultural issues in international and local communities. Through a hybrid learning model, students explore community development theories, project management, human rights advocacy, and conflict resolution. Graduates are prepared for careers in international humanitarian and development aid, including roles as international consultants, project managers, and community development educators.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Overview: Build a career with a positive impact, focusing on international humanitarian and development aid, with the Graduate Certificate in International Community Development at Victoria University. This practical postgraduate program offers a personalized education, including workplace training, for a career in community development in the local and international arena.
- Objectives:
- Interpret community development theoretical concepts and related knowledge to think critically on appropriate approaches to address sociocultural problems in contemporary societies.
- Utilize critical analytical skills to interrogate and interpret different schools of thought on globalization and development and their impacts on communities, including through critical engagement with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Deconstruct the role of civil society and grassroots social movements in relation to international community development.
- Critique global and regional political structures, and their impact upon community development.
- Creatively employ advanced skills in research and project management in international community development contexts.
Outline:
- Program Content: Key study areas include:
- Community development theories and practices
- Project design planning and management
- Advocacy of gender rights and human right
- Conflict resolution in groups and communities.
- Course Schedule:
- The program is delivered in a hybrid mode, combining online and in-person learning.
- The course duration is 0.5 years full-time or longer for part-time.
- The next start date is 29 July 2024, and the application closes on 21 July 2024.
- Individual Modules:
- Community Development: Theory and Practice (12 credits)
- Community Development: Project Planning and Management (12 credits)
Careers:
- Career Paths: Graduates of this course can work in a diverse range of fields including international humanitarian and development aid.
- Typical Roles:
- International consultant (within human rights, gender, poverty reduction or project evaluation)
- International project manager (e.g. Australian Red Cross and World Vision)
- Government employee (e.g. local or federal government)
- Community development educator
- International project manager
- Journalist
- Researcher
For more than 100 years, Victoria University (VU) has offered accessible education to students in Melbourne’s west and beyond. Victoria University aims to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
Services
Housing services
Victoria University is pleased to offer guaranteed accommodation to new and continuing full-time domestic and international students. This offer is in partnership with UniLodge, our accommodation provider.
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Library services
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Student Life
Campus life
Victoria University has campuses across Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs. International students can also choose to study at VU Sydney, VU India or partner institutions overseas.
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Sports facilities
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Joining a Victoria University sport club helps keep you fit while doing something you love. You will also get to meet new people and maybe do some travelling too.
Student clubs
VU organises a range of activities on- and off-campus, including:
- Orientation Parties
- Annual Ball
- Mental Health training (subsidised)
- Be a Better Human Festival
- De-stress Festival
- Queernival
Entry Requirements:
- Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any discipline OR
- Applicants with a minimum of five (5) years of approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.
Special Entry Programs:
- If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic, or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.