Program Overview
The Development Administration at Flinders University is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Development Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 13,650 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 8,668 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Adelaide, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Development Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Strategic Thinking and Planning \xa0(4.5 units)
- Sustainable Environmental Management \xa0(4.5 units)
- Public Management \xa0(4.5 units)
- Management in Non-Government Organisations \xa0(4.5 units)
- Evaluation Methods \xa0(4.5 units)
- Public Financial Management \xa0(4.5 units)
- Regionalism, Decentralisation and Governance \xa0(4.5 units)
- Environmental Policy and Governance \xa0(4.5 units)
- Action learning project/internship (9 units) \xa0(9 units)
- Critical Systems Thinking and Practice \xa0(4.5 units)
- Project Governance\xa0 (4.5 units)
- Organisational Politics, Culture and Management \xa0(4.5 units)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
Applicants who wish to be admitted on this basis need to provide:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a description of the roles and activities in work or voluntary positions;
- a description of the skills and abilities demonstrated through their work/voluntary experience; and
- name(s) of referee(s) who could verify work/voluntary experience.
The Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 13,650 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 8,668 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 13,650 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 8,668 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Flinders University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Flinders University
Flinders University
Adelaide, South Australia
Flinders University, established as The Flinders University of South Australia, is an Australian public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across a...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-11-17
- Start Date 2018-02-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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