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Graduate Certificate in Global Development

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate of Global Development gives you an introduction to policy, politics and power dynamics related to development and sustainability, climate change, global health and more.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time
Course Code
3373, 110647A
Study Mode
In person, Online

About this course

The Graduate Certificate of Global Development gives you an introduction to policy, politics and power dynamics related to development and sustainability, climate change, global health and more. This certificate aligns with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, created to address the world's most pressing challenges - including ending poverty and bringing economic prosperity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability and peace and good governance to all countries and all people by 2030. If you are looking to develop your knowledge and skills base, and to enhance your ability to make positive contributions toward addressing significant global issues, then the Graduate Certificate of Global Development is the right program for you.

Note: Progression through this program suite is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Global Development, a student must:

  • hold any Bachelor degree (or higher) from a recognised University (or another tertiary education institution of equivalent standing) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (using a 7.0 scale) OR
  • have a minimum of three years equivalent full-time professional work or relevant work experience
  • have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above.

Study locations

Nathan

Online

Career pathways

The Graduate Certificate in Global Development will prepare you to continue your studies in the Master of Global Development at Griffith, or to advance in your career path across a range of fields in social and economic development, policy, and international organisations.

Credit for prior study or work

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

  • Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

  • View credit precedents for this program

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Griffith University.
89.5%
Overall satisfaction
79.8%
Skill scale
79%
Teaching scale
87.7%
Employed full-time
$85.4k
Average salary