Development Research Project is an individually negotiated project involving project-based research in a specialised area of international development. The project can be independent field research or in collaboration with development-related agency either in Australia or overseas. Such agency can be in the public sector or in the private sector, but should have a mandate to work on development issues. There is a tremendous diversity among development research projects, and the topics of the projects undertaken will need to be negotiated with the project supervisor and in consultation of the organisation (in case of a collaboration with an organisation).

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Undertake stimulating and challenging projects in international development;
2. Identify and consolidate their field of specialisation;
3. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience for effective professional practice;
4. Demonstrate capabilities to work independently as well as collaboratively in a professional capacity;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the field of professional practice and the nature of work within organisations;
6. Demonstrate research skills (conceptual, professional and organisational) for professional practice;
7. Demonstrate skills to apply theories and knowledge into professional practice; and
8. Demonstrate critical research and communication skills.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

Must have passed 21 credit points AND unit 9429 Development Research Methods PG.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.