Top Development Universities & Colleges in Australia in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#37/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

7.7(Based on 58 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
M.A Law and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE64
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$56,000/Yr)$39.2K/Yr
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#73/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Australian National University, Canberra

7.8(Based on 12 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
M.A International and Development Economics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE64
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Tuition:  
(A$48,943/Yr)$34.3K/Yr
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#79/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of New South Wales, Sydney

8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
M.A Property and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE65
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$26,100/Yr)$18.3K/Yr
Living
(A$1,335/Yr)$934.5/Yr
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#166/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Macquarie University, Sydney

9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate
Master of Sustainable Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$46,900/Yr)$32.8K/Yr
Living
(A$26,400/Yr)$18.5K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

6.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.5PTE73
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$37,600/Yr)$26.3K/Yr
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#251/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Griffith University, Brisbane

7.7(Based on 9 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia
M.A Global Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$35,000/Yr)$24.5K/Yr
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#251/3118 THE Ranking 2026

La Trobe University, Melbourne

6.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia
M.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$43,000/Yr)$30.1K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Western Sydney University, Sydney

3.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia
B.A Humanitarian and Development Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL82PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$36,424/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
B.A Human Services - Community Development and Indigenous Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$28,000/Yr)$19.6K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Canberra, Canberra

8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia78%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$32,500/Yr)$22.7K/Yr
Living
(A$13,478/Yr)$9.4K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

5.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)Northern Territory , Australia59%Acceptance Rate
B.A Humanitarian aid and Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL60PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$27,096/Yr)$19K/Yr
Living
(A$8,900/Yr)$6.2K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Murdoch University, Perth

5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia
M.A Sustainable Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$44,625/Yr)$31.2K/Yr
Living
(A$780/Yr)$546/Yr
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#101/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

10.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Trade and Development
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$20,500/Yr)$14.3K/Yr
Living
(A$19,440/Yr)$13.6K/Yr
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