Specialisation

Postgraduate Specialisation - Development, Security and Sustainability

Western Sydney University Postgraduate Specialisation Code: ST1003.1


Related Courses

1770.1 Master of Social Science

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


The Development, Security and Sustainability specialisation has been designed to incorporate specialised study with the core program in the Master of Social Science. On completion students will have in-depth grounding in theory and research in the social sciences and specialised knowledge and skills in the field of Development, Security and Sustainability. The focus in the specialisation is on the inter-linkages between development, peace, security and sustainability through theoretical and practical orientations. Students completing the Development, Security and Sustainability specialisation will be well positioned to take-up high level employment in the public and private spheres. The specialisation is proposed so as to meet the needs of the people working, or proposing to work, in international agencies, humanitarian organisations, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) as well as media.


Postgraduate Specialisation Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of the core units from the 1770 - Master of Social Science including the Development, Security and Sustainability Specialisation units listed below.

Development, Security and Sustainability Specialisation

101636 Developing Sustainable Places
101896 Development and Security
101897 Development for Equality
101895 Political Economy of Development


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