Master of Pacific Development
A comprehensive graduate program exploring societal, political, and developmental issues in the Pacific region.
Best for:Best for policy professionals, researchers, and analysts seeking advanced expertise in Pacific region development and governance.
Overview
The Master of Pacific Development at The Australian National University provides a structured educational pathway for policymakers, researchers, and analysts focusing on the Pacific. Run in conjunction with the Department of Pacific Affairs, the program equips students with robust theoretical foundations and practical policy-oriented insights. Candidates can tailor their coursework by choosing from a broad selection of classes covering contemporary societal challenges, political dynamics, and development frameworks. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, regional expertise, and the creation of evidence-based policy solutions.
What you'll do
- Complete up to 30 specialised courses focusing on Pacific development and policy
- Engage with interdisciplinary research portfolios from the Department of Pacific Affairs
- Examine complex societal, political, and economic challenges affecting the Pacific region
- Conduct evidence-based policy analysis and assessment work
- Design a tailored academic program integrating conceptual foundations with real-world issues
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor degree or international equivalent, or ANU Graduate Certificate in Pacific Development
Degree offered: Master Degree (By Coursework)
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Ability to conduct evidence-based policy analysis
- Aptitude for multidisciplinary research in regional development
- Critical awareness of contemporary political and social structures
- Capacity to synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative information
- ANU Graduate Certificate in Pacific Development with a minimum GPA of 5/7
- Cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7
- Cognate Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 4/7 plus a Graduate Certificate with a minimum GPA of 4/7
- Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and at least 3 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a related field
- Graduate Certificate with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and at least 3 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a related field
- Cognate Graduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 4/7
- Minimum of 10 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a related field
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Prospective students must submit their application directly through the official ANU programs and courses portal. Ensure all transcripts and prerequisite proof demonstrating meeting the GPA or work experience criteria are ready for submission.
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of degree completion
- Work experience verification letters
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