University of Adelaide
Course Information:
DEVT 3003 Rights and Development
3 units
Undergraduate |
This course provides an introduction both to human rights, especially as these apply to questions of social change, and to rights-based approaches to international development. |
ENTREP 7019OL Social Entrepreneurship
3 units
Postgraduate |
This course provides students with a knowledge and understanding of the principles of social entrepreneurship. Case studies are presented and students then apply this knowledge to an individual topic that forms the basis of their reports. This course is relevant to entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs that have a social, environmental or non profit focus. |
DEVT 1001 - Introduction to Development Studies
3 units
Undergraduate |
This course provides an in-depth introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of development studies. It introduces students to key debates in development theory, to the history of development policy and practice, and to the range of multilateral, bilateral and NGO organizations that are currently engaged in the development enterprise. Through a series of empirically-rich case-studies, drawn from across the developing and newly-industrialized worlds, the course also looks at the main sectors in which development organizations engage, including: governance and security, health, education, environmental and natural resource management, and legal reform. Throughout, particular attention is paid to the effects of development policy and practice upon the lives of ordinary people, and especially upon the lives of the more than 1 billion people who currently live `below the poverty line. In all of these ways, the course encourages students to think critically about what development is, about how it is carried out and, most importantly of all, about what it can achieve.
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ENTREP 5036 - Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset
3 units
Postgraduate |
This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the nature of enterprise and entrepreneurship and introduces the role of the entrepreneur, innovation and technology in the entrepreneurial process. It is not about small business or life style businesses but instead the development of growth oriented businesses - whether for-profit or not-for-profit. Entrepreneurship is both a way of thinking and of doing. It involves "building something from nothing" and successful entrepreneurs know how to manage and mitigate uncertainty and risk. The course content is relevant to those individuals thinking about starting a business or who are already in business - large or small, those who are interested in commercialising their own innovations or of others, and those who advise entrepreneurs or engage in policy making in the entrepreneurship area. Developing an entrepreneurial mindset and enterprising skill set critical for constantly changing markets or workplaces. Students will have an opportunity to understand differences of mindsets and its impact. As such students will be career ready through this course equipping them with entrepreneurship and innovation knowledge, skills and capabilities.
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DEVT 4003 - Honours Development Studies Thesis
12 unit
Undergraduate |
This course is based on the production of a 15,000 word dissertation. This will be the primary objective of the course, and the planning, researching and writing of the thesis will be done by the student under supervision by staff members and the course coordinator/s. A dissertation seminar will be a part of the course and is designed to support students through the stages of producing a dissertation. It aims to assist students to arrive and articulate a relevant topic; to turn this topic into a problem appropriate to the task of writing a thesis; to aid in the consideration of useful theoretical perspectives; to help identify and locate material and relevant literature; to create tasks that address the chosen problem; and help in the creation of a dissertation structure. Topics pertaining to the processes of research, writing and time management will also be covered in the seminars. Students are expected to give structured presentations on aspects of their research projects and dissertations, with a view to workshopping and refining work-in-progress.
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Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Graduate |
Today’s marketplace for the social venture is overcrowded. There are so many worthwhile initiatives seeking sponsorship, grants and the community dollar. In this competitive environment, entrepreneurship and innovation are emerging as key to gaining not-f |
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
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Bachelor of International Development
Undergraduate |
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3 years |
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We’ll support you in developing the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to make a real and positive difference in the lives of others. You will:
examine how government, business, non-governmental organisations and individuals influence development
learn how development groups function and make money
explore the major contributing factors leading to issues such as extreme poverty, poor health, fragile governance, inequality and environmental vulnerability
analyse possible solutions to issues in the developing world
practise a range of skills required in the field.
You can also get in-country experience by studying abroad. The University partners the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies. We offer programs with Scope Global in Vietnam, Indonesia, Africa and Asia.
Where could it take you?
Graduates go on to all sorts of rewarding careers that focus on strengthening the wellbeing of communities in developing countries. You could be an international aid agency employee or humanitarian aid worker. You might provide hands-on support in disaster zones. Perhaps you’ll be a project officer or conduct research for a non-governmental organisation. |
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