dst5dip development in practice
DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE
DST5DIP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
T his subject provides foundational knowledge and skills on development practice for postgraduate coursework students. Guest speakers from various agencies share their experiences of the development field, providing students with an opportunity to draw on professional expertise. Students are introduced to key development tools, processes and debates surrounding the implementation of development projects. On completion students will be familiar with grant proposal writing, practical tools used in development intervention, and with debates about the best forms of development intervention. In this subject, students develop and deploy a tool kit of practical techniques and strategies to address sustainability and development challenges that transcend borders, in culturally aware ways that promote community agency and social cohesion.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBrooke Wilmsen
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in Master of International Development and nested degrees
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsDST3DIP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrooke Wilmsen
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Facilitation and Artefact (500 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
| Group Project Proposal (1000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
| Research Essay (3000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3 |