Graduate Diploma in International Community Development

Take an important role in community development and build the practical skills required to become a senior professional and leader, 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.On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:Interpret community development theoretical concepts and related knowledge to think critically on appropriate approaches to address sociocultural problems in contemporary societies;Utilise critical analytical skills to interrogate and interpret different schools of thought on globalisation and development and their impacts on communities, including through critical engagement with United Nations Sustainable Development GoalsDeconstruct the role of civil society and grassroots social movements in relation to international community development;Critique global and regional political structures, and their impact upon community development;Creatively employ advanced skills in research and project management in international community development contexts.