This course deals with the practicalities of working in development.
It will critically examine the key institutional actors that implement development projects: NGOs, bilateral, and multilateral donors.
Within this broader institutional environment the course will critically examine the institutional processes and priorities, the role of advocacy, the ethics of development practice, how development workers operate in the field, and how development projects are conceived and managed.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- understand the range of organisations involved in development work and the issues they face in delivering strong development outcomes;
- critically appraise such organisations in terms of their effectiveness and identify which development institution is most relevant in a particular context; and
- appraise a development project or policy in terms of the likely political and institutional constraints.
Work Integrated Learning
Other
The major assessment involves analysing real world project evaluations in global development with a view to being able to undertake such evaluations in the workplace
Indicative Assessment
- Tutorial participation 12 weeks (10) [LO 1,2,3]
- Critical review (2000 words) (25) [LO 1,2]
- Project Critique (3000 words) (45) [LO 3]
- 2 Online Forums (20) [LO 1,2]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 24 hours of tutorials over 12 weeks; and
b) 106 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed texts.
Preliminary Reading
There are two to three readings each week/topic from journals or book sections including those from the current or previous year.
Assumed Knowledge
None
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6000 |
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