Graduate Diploma in International Community Development
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Take an important role in community development with leadership skills gained in real-world settings, by studying the Graduate Diploma in International Community Development at Victoria University. This unique and practical postgraduate course offers you personalised education, specialising in community development at a local or international level. The program is open to graduates with a bachelor degree, who wish to further their career in community development. If you are already employed in c
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Graduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Melbourne
- VIC · +3 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 085260K
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Course overview
Take an important role in community development with leadership skills gained in real-world settings, by studying the Graduate Diploma in International Community Development at Victoria University. This unique and practical postgraduate course offers you personalised education, specialising in community development at a local or international level. The program is open to graduates with a bachelor degree, who wish to further their career in community development. If you are already employed in community development and wish to advance your career, this program will give you the skills to achieve your goals. You’ll gain expertise in key community development theories, building your knowledge and skills in these main areas: community development theories and practices project design planning and management social research and evaluation understanding globalisation and its impacts on communities peace and conflict resolution building capacity and mobilising communities advocacy of gender rights and human rights leadership in community development governance of international organisations. This diploma is the second stage of three courses in our graduate program. Successful completion leads into our Master of International Community Development.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Victoria University graduate certificate or graduate diploma entry generally requires an undergraduate qualification comparable to an Australian bachelor degree. Master's entry requires a comparable bachelor degree, honours degree or graduate diploma, subject to course requirements.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-, honours- or graduate-diploma-equivalent qualification as required by the course; 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 · Semester 2 | Victoria University City Campus (City Tower) | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Victoria University City Campus (City Tower) | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Footscray Park | 15 February 2027 | — | $32,200per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Online-Campus | 15 February 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Victoria University City Campus (City Tower)
PrimaryVictoria University City Campus, 364-378 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Diploma in International Community Developmentvu.edu.au
- Victoria Universityvu.edu.au
- International Course Guide 2026Official source
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
- Entry requirements for international studentsOfficial source