Masters Degree Description
Lead future change
Become a confident global leader driving sustainable change with our online Master of Leadership for Development.
Delivered jointly with the University of Melbourne, our programme equips you with practical skills, global networks, and a collaborative mindset to create lasting impact in the development sector.
Entry Requirements
In order to be considered for entry, you must have completed:
- An honours degree in a cognate discipline (e.g. social sciences including anthropology; sociology; public policy; social policy; political science; media and communication; journalism; economics; management; population and global health; education; engineering; or architecture and public planning), or equivalent and at least two years of documented, relevant professional work experience, or
- an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (e.g. social sciences including anthropology; sociology; public policy; social policy; political science; media and communication; journalism; economics; management; population and global health; education; engineering; or architecture and public planning), or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant professional work experience, or
- a minimum of eight years documented, relevant professional work experience. Candidates entering through this route will be registered for the master's certificate under a probation arrangement. Failure to pass all master's certificate course units in the first year of study will disallow registration for a higher-level qualification.
Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.
Programme Funding
We offer a range of options to help fund your online course, for details on the opportunities available please visit our website
Student Destinations
How it will benefit your career
- Build a professional network across the globe and be in prime position to hear about the latest international opportunities.
- Through our highly interactive teaching platform, you'll learn from the experiences of colleagues and your fellow students in diverse settings and gain a broader perspective.
Hone your leadership skills and knowledge acquired through the course in your job from day one to start advancing in your role, working with complex stakeholders and organisations and beyond.
- Build your resilience and practise applying your skills in real-life scenarios so you're ready for the situations you'll encounter as your career grows.
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