James Cook University

Graduate Diploma of Global Development

Arts and humanities

Gain the specialist skills and experience to support sustainable local and global development. Make a difference to communities, developing hands-on experience in analysing, evaluating and generating innovative solutions to complex social and environmental problems. Cultivate the interdisciplinary skills and expertise required to address pressing development issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. JCUs Graduate Diploma of Global Development is highly attuned to both current a

Official
Duration
1 years
Qualification
Graduate Diploma
AQF 8
Campus
Smithfield
QLD · +2 more campuses
Course code
CRICOS 098477G
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Course overview

Gain the specialist skills and experience to support sustainable local and global development. Make a difference to communities, developing hands-on experience in analysing, evaluating and generating innovative solutions to complex social and environmental problems. Cultivate the interdisciplinary skills and expertise required to address pressing development issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. JCUs Graduate Diploma of Global Development is highly attuned to both current and future decades and its subjects align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly conservation and restoration, and economic and sustainable resource management. Gain an in-depth understanding of the urgent issues facing vulnerable communities through JCUs unique position as a university for the Tropics that has worldwide impact. As you study this Graduate Diploma of Global Development degree, you will gain conceptual and practical skills to understand and respond to the shifting landscapes of human development. Learn how to critically analyse, evaluate and generate solutions to complex development problems

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

1. AQF level 7 bachelor degree; equivalent 2. Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    AQF level 7 bachelor degree; equivalent

  • Additional entry requirement

    Course-specific prior qualification and additional requirements; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Trimester 3James Cook University - Cairns———International students
2027 · Semester 1JCU Online——$35,824per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 1JCU Cairns———International students

Where it is taught

  • James Cook University - Cairns

    Primary

    McGregor Rd, Smithfield, QLD

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  • JCU Cairns

    McGregor Road, SMITHFIELD, QLD, 4878, SMITHFIELD, QLD

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  • JCU Online

    -, Townsville, QLD, 4811, Townsville, QLD

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Graduate Diploma of Global Developmentjcu.edu.au
  2. James Cook Universityjcu.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. JCU Brisbane Prospectus 2026Official source
  5. Entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source
  6. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Graduate Diploma of Global Development at James Cook University: Fees & Entry Requirements