International Community Development

This unique and popular program in international community development offers a personalised education. The mix of study and practical experience will have you job-ready for a fulfilling career in a local or international arena.

Key study areas include:

• community development theories and practices

• project design, planning and management

• social research and evaluation

• understanding globalisation and its impacts on communities

• peace strategies and conflict resolution

• building capacity and mobilising communities

• advocacy of gender rights and other human rights

• leadership in community development

• governance of local and international organisations.

Careers

Graduates ofMaster of International Community Development at Victoria University find work in many related areas, including international humanitarian and development aid.

Careers include:

• international and regional consultant in human rights, gender, poverty reduction and project evaluation

• project manager with international, government and local organisations such as Australian Red Cross, Save the Children, Asylum Seekers Resources Centre

• leaders and advisers in government

• community development educator and trainer

• journalist

• activist

• academic and researcher.

Courses included:

• Community Development: Theory and Practice

• Transnational Gender Issues and Human Rights

• Conflict Resolution in Groups and Communities

• Building Capacity and Mobilising Civil Society

• Community Development: Project Planning and Management