
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.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Trimester 3 | James Cook University - Cairns | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | JCU Online | — | — | $35,824per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | JCU Cairns | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

