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Postgraduate course

Master of Pacific Development

Australian National University

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About

The Master of Pacific Development provides policymakers, program designers, researchers and analysts working on and in the Pacific region with a formalised pathway to broader and deeper research-led learning.

Drawing on the research portfolio and teaching staff of the Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) – as well as well-established cognate courses at ANU – this program offers the theoretical foundations to understand the complexities of development in the Pacific. It covers the depth and breadth of the current development, societal and political issues affecting the Pacific region.

Students can design their own tailored program to include a blend of critical conceptual foundations in development and deep-dives into real-world issues for the Pacific region – with up to 30 different courses available. Choose from courses with traditional and intensive delivery methods, featuring assessment methods which foster critical awareness through an emphasis on building an evidence-base for policy work. Students can develop long-term networks with leading experts in Pacific research, policymaking and diplomacy.

Admission criteria

Completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or
  • Pathway Graduate Certificate program with a GPA 4/7; or
  • Graduate Diploma or international equivalent program with a GPA of 4/7; or
  • 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
  • Bachelor international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
  • Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
  • A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program.

GPA calculation

ANU uses a 7-point grade point average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities.

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications that are eligible to be considered.

Course credit or exemption

For information about course credit for previous studies, see the program entry or read about course credit or exemption on the ANU website.

Fees and charges

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Australian Government financial assistance

Australian National University scholarships and financial assistance

Equity Scholarships through UAC

Further information

Read the full course details on the ANU website.

Visit the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific website.
Call (02) 6125 3207.
Email the College.