Graduate Certificate of Development Practice

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Award Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of an appropriate undergraduate course at this or another university. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience or interest in international development practice.
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional entry requirements
Post admission requirements	Prior to undertaking the field components of the course, students must provide evidence of immunity to hepatitis B, as well as immunisation certificates for Tetanus, hepatitis A, and Typhoid Fever. Refer to: JCU Infectious Diseases Policy and Immunisation Guidelines
Closing date	Submit JCU internal application form by 30 September

Credit points	12 credit points
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil

EV5011:03 Contemporary Issues in Development Practice

EV5012:03 Tropical Landscapes and Livelihoods

OPTIONS:

Select 6 credit points from the specified list

EV5013:03 Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions

PL5110:03 Government and Politics in Developing Areas

PL5003:03 Governance, Democratisation and the State

EV5301:03 Urban Geography and Design

BZ5520:03 Agro-ecology

LB5521:03 Conflict, Reconciliation and Peace

TM5552:03 Global Health and Development

EV5910:03 Minor Project

Type of major	This course does not have majors
Credit points in major	n/a
Special requirements	n/a

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	The grade of Pass Conceded cannot be credited toward this course.

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if by then the candidate has not completed this course.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable