This course offers opportunities to showcase timely and relevant topics in Pacific development. It is taught in intensive format. Information on the particular topic offered under this course will be outlined in the ‘Other Information’ section, including topic title, the topic convenor, and an indication of workload and indicative assessment. The topics offered each year will vary in response to current issues and emerging research. Details of the topic(s) of the coming year are available from the convenor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Apply concepts and frameworks to critically analyse complex and contemporary issues.
- Formulate, analyse and evaluate policy options for development challenges in Pacific Islands countries.
- Develop and communicate ideas, analysis, and arguments in a range of forms for professional and scholarly audiences.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Essay (2000 words) (60) [LO 1,2,3]
- Policy Options Brief (1000 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
This course comprises some 65 hours of activity, both in class and self-directed learning. The course comprises a maximum of 3000 words of assessment or the equivalent. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Prescribed Texts
None required.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 3 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $2340 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $3360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9418 | 01 Oct 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 04 Dec 2025 | In Person | N/A |
| 9419 | 01 Oct 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 17 Oct 2025 | 04 Dec 2025 | Online | N/A |