Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,174 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
A student visa requires a full-time CRICOS-registered course, and single subjects have no CRICOS registration. If you’re studying in Australia on a student visa, you’ll need a full qualification instead.
See CRICOS-registered alternativesIn this subject you will focus on the practical skills used in development work. Guest speakers from various agencies share their experiences of the development field, providing you with an opportunity to draw on professional expertise. The subject is organised around the idea of the 'development project'. You are introduced to key development tools, processes and debates surrounding the implementation of development projects. On completion you will be familiar with grant proposal writing, practical tools used in development, and with debates about the best forms of development intervention. In this subject, you will develop and deploy a tool kit of practical techniques and strategies to address sustainability and development challenges that transcend borders, in culturally aware ways that promote community agency and social cohesion. You are encouraged to explore a particular region of interest, for example, Latin America, Africa, Asia or the Pacific. This is a level 3 subject. Please consider the subject pre-requisites before enrolling.
Development in Practice is a standalone subject at La Trobe University in VIC. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with La Trobe University before enrolling.
La Trobe University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
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