Further your career in international humanitarian and development aid with the Graduate Certificate in International Community Development.

This practical postgraduate program offers you a personalised education, including workplace training, for a career in community development in the local and international arena.

You’ll gain a thorough understanding of community development by exploring key theories, as well as ethical, socially responsible and sustainable practices. You’ll also learn about the impact of globalisation, conflict resolution and international organisation governance.

Our graduate certificate is the first of three courses that make up VU’s Master of International Community Development. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to study our Graduate Diploma in International Community Development.

Graduates of this course can work in a diverse range of fields including international humanitarian and development aid.

Typical roles might include:

• international consultant (within human rights, gender, poverty reduction or project evaluation)
• international project manager (e.g. Australian Red Cross and World Vision)
• government employee (e.g. local or federal government)
• community development educator
• international project manager
• journalist
• researcher.