Top Development Studies Universities & Colleges in Australia in 2025 - Fees, Courses & Eligibility
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#1University of Melbourne logo

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.4K/Yr (A$56,000/Yr)Living$15.7K/Yr (A$24,192/Yr)Admission M.A Law and DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE64$36.4K/Yr
A$56,000
Course duration: 1 year
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7.7/10(58 Users)Ranked 39 by THE in 2025Ranked 19 by QS in 2026
#2Monash University logo

Monash University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.8K/Yr (A$48,850/Yr)Living$11.5K/Yr (A$17,660/Yr)Admission M.A Educational and Developmenta...GRE304TOEFL79PTE58$27.9K/Yr
A$42,900
Course duration: 2 years
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5.5/10(45 Users)
#3The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.9K/Yr (A$56,820/Yr)Living$13.2K/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission M.S Medicine - Advanced Pharmace...GRE304IELTS6.5PTE61$38.2K/Yr
A$58,800
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(20 Users)
#4Australian National University logo

Australian National University, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.1K/Yr (A$49,398/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission M.A International and Developmen...IELTS6.5PTE64$31.2K/Yr
A$48,035
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(12 Users)
#5The University of Queensland logo

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.2K/Yr (A$44,960/Yr)Living$15.1K/Yr (A$23,184/Yr)Admission Master of Urban Development and ...TOEFL87PTE64$29.2K/Yr
A$44,960
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(25 Users)
#6University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.8K/Yr (A$41,300/Yr)Living$2K/Yr (A$3,020/Yr)Admission L.L.M Environmental Law and Sust...IELTS7.0PTE65$36.7K/Yr
A$56,500
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2025Ranked 20 by QS in 2026
#7University of Adelaide logo

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $6.8K/Yr (A$10,500/Yr)Living$10.9K/Yr (A$16,700/Yr)Admission M.A International Trade and Deve...TOEFL79PTE58$325/Yr
A$500
Course duration: 18 months
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6.3/10(13 Users)
#8University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/Yr (A$32,752/Yr)Living$14.9K/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission M.A Property Development and Inv...TOEFL79PTE58$26.1K/Yr
A$40,224
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(22 Users)Ranked 154 by THE in 2025Ranked 96 by QS in 2026
#9Macquarie University logo

Macquarie University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/Yr (A$43,850/Yr)Living$11K/Yr (A$16,947/Yr)Admission Master of Sustainable Developmen...IELTS6.5PTE58$29.3K/Yr
A$45,100
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 178 by THE in 2025Ranked 138 by QS in 2026
#10Queensland University of Technology logo

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (A$37,600/Yr)Admission M.A Psychology (Educational and ...IELTS7.5PTE73$24.4K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 226 by QS in 2026
#11Deakin University logo

Deakin University, Geelong

Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.2K/Yr (A$37,289/Yr)Living$172.25/Yr (A$265/Yr)Admission M.A International and Community ...IELTS6.5PTE58$26.8K/Yr
A$41,176
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(38 Users)
#12University of Wollongong logo

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.3K/Yr (A$40,488/Yr)Living$14.8K/Yr (A$22,695/Yr)Admission M.I.T Information Systems Develo...IELTS6.5$28.8K/Yr
A$44,304
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2025Ranked 184 by QS in 2026
#13La Trobe University logo

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/Yr (A$39,800/Yr)Living$188.5/Yr (A$290/Yr)Admission M.A International DevelopmentIELTS6PTE50$27.9K/Yr
A$43,000
Course duration: 2 years
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6.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 233 by QS in 2026
#14Swinburne University of Technology logo

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/Yr (A$38,160/Yr)Living$650/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission B.C.S Software DevelopmentDuolingo105TOEFL75PTE50$24.8K/Yr
A$38,160
Course duration: 3 years
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10.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 294 by QS in 2026
#15University of Newcastle logo

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.7K/Yr (A$13,353/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Development Studies/...Duolingo110IELTS6PTE50$8.7K/Yr
A$13,353
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2025Ranked 227 by QS in 2026
#16Flinders University logo

Flinders University, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.1K/Yr (A$33,992/Yr)Living$4.5K/Yr (A$6,900/Yr)Admission M.A International DevelopmentDuolingo120TOEFL79PTE58$24.4K/Yr
A$37,500
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 387 by QS in 2026
#17University of South Australia logo

University of South Australia, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.8K/Yr (A$36,600/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission M.S Information Management - Lib...IELTS6.5PTE50$23.5K/Yr
A$36,100
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#18Griffith University logo

Griffith University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.7K/Yr (A$35,000/Yr)Living$5.3K/Yr (A$8,082/Yr)Admission M.A Global DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE58$22.7K/Yr
A$35,000
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2025Ranked 268 by QS in 2026
#19Western Sydney University logo

Western Sydney University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.1K/Yr (A$30,991/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (A$12,105/Yr)Admission M.S Property Investment and Deve...TOEFL82PTE58$22.8K/Yr
A$35,016
Course duration: 2 years
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3.7/10(15 Users)
#20University of Southern Queensland logo

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

Queensland, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.4K/Yr (A$29,867/Yr)Admission L.L.M Sustainable Development La...IELTS6.5PTE58$21.8K/Yr
A$33,600
Course duration: 18 months
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2025Ranked 410 by QS in 2026