Course maps: Commencing 2012
3741 Master in Regional and Community Development
The following course information is provided in addition to the official Monash Handbook entry for this course
and is subject to change.
Students who commenced their studies prior to 2012 should check their course requirements in the Archived
handbook for the relevant year, or contact their Course/Pathway Adviser.
Duration of study (years) 3 years PT
Study mode and location Off-campus (Gippsland)
Option 1
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Option 2
EDF6806 * Sustainable community
EDF6806 * Sustainable community
development (12 pts)
APG4807 * Participatory planning: Local,
national and international perspectives
(12 pts)
Two 12 point elective# units from the list
below (2 x12 pts)
development (12 pts)
APG4807 * Participatory planning: Local, national
and international perspectives (12 pts)
Two 12 point elective# units from the list
below (2 x12 pts)
EDF6007 Qualitative approaches to research (12
pts) or APG5869 Research methods(12pts)
plus
One 12 point elective# unit from the list below (12
pts)
EDF6031 Masters thesis part 1 (12 pts) plus
EDF6032 Masters thesis part 2 (12 pts) [Total 24
pts] OR
APG5868 Research practicum (24 pts)
* Core units
# Electives available to Regional and Community Development students
EDF6007 Qualitative approaches to research (Semester 1 or 2) — 12 credit point unit
EDF6010 Professional project (A) (Semester 1) — 12 credit point unit
EDF6020 Professional project (B) (Semester 2) — 12 credit point unit
EDF6801 Learning at work in the knowledge economy (Semester 2) — 12 credit point unit
EDF6802 Adult education and training: theories and practices (Semester 1) — 12 credit point unit
EDF6810 Navigating education and work: global perspectives, local practices (Sem 2) — 12 credit point unit
APG4809 Advocacy for community rights (Semester 1) — 12 credit point unit
APG5893 Australian Indigenous Women (Semester 1) — 12 credit point unit
APG5867 Research practicum (Semester 2) — 12 credit point unit
APG5868 Research practicum (Semester 1 & 2) — 24 credit point unit
APG5869 Research methods (Semester 1 or 2) — 12 credit point unit
Note: Other electives may be taken from the lists of units available at masters level in Arts or Education, subject to
negotiation with the course/pathway adviser.
Alternative exit(s)
Students may take an alternate exit award after obtaining at least 24 points with the Graduate Certificate of Regional
Education and Community Development and after 48 points with the Graduate Diploma of Regional Education and
Community Development
3742 GradDiploma in Regional and Community Development (48 credit points)
Duration of study (years) 2 years PT
Study mode and location Off-campus (Gippsland)
Students are required to complete the following compulsory units:
EDF6806 Sustainable Community Development (12pts)
APG4807 Participatory Planning: local, national and international perspectives (12pts)
+ 24 credit points of approved Regional and Community Development electives.
3743 GradCertificate in Regional and Community Development (24 credit points)
Duration of study (years) 1 year PT
Study mode and location Off-campus (Gippsland)
Students are required to complete the following compulsory units:
EDF6806 Sustainable Community Development (12pts)
APG4807 Participatory Planning: local, national and international perspectives (12pts)
Contact person: Professor Simone White