Top Development Studies Universities & Colleges in Australia in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#37/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

8.7(Based on 59 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
MA Law and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5PTE72
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Tuition:  
(A$60,992/Yr)$42.7K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of New South Wales, Sydney

8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
LLM Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE65
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Tuition:  
(A$54,000/Yr)$37.8K/Yr
Living
(A$1,335/Yr)$934.5/Yr
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#10/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

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$49,398/Yr)$34.6K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Monash University, Melbourne

5.5(Based on 45 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
MA Educational and Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5PTE66
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Tuition:  
(A$54,750/Yr)$38.3K/Yr
Living
(A$15,840/Yr)$11.1K/Yr
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University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

6.0(Based on 25 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
MA Property Development and Investment
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$35,558/Yr)$24.9K/Yr
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#48/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

The University of Sydney, Sydney

6.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
MS Medicine - Advanced Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5PTE64
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Tuition:  
(A$59,620/Yr)$41.7K/Yr
Living
(A$11,760/Yr)$8.2K/Yr
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#45/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Master of Urban Development and
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4.5PTE64
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$50,032/Yr)$35K/Yr
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#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

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:
IELTS7PTE60
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Tuition:  
(A$46,600/Yr)$32.6K/Yr
Living
(A$26,400/Yr)$18.5K/Yr
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University of Wollongong, Wollongong

6.5(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia
M.I.T Information Systems Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(A$39,720/Yr)$27.8K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Deakin University, Geelong

7.3(Based on 42 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
M.A International and Community Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$37,289/Yr)$26.1K/Yr
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#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

10.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
MA International Trade
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4PTE64
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Tuition:  
(A$50,167/Yr)$35.1K/Yr
Living
(A$19,440/Yr)$13.6K/Yr
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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
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Tuition:  
(A$37,600/Yr)$26.3K/Yr
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University of Newcastle, Newcastle

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science [B.Soc.Sc]
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$13,353/Yr)$9.3K/Yr
Living
(A$11,158/Yr)$7.8K/Yr
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La Trobe University, Melbourne

6.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia
M.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$41,000/Yr)$28.7K/Yr
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#51/100 QS Ranking 2019(Development Studies)

Griffith University, Brisbane

7.7(Based on 9 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia
MA Global Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$38,500/Yr)$26.9K/Yr
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Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

8.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
BCS Software Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL64PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$42,600/Yr)$29.8K/Yr
Living
(A$1,000/Yr)$700/Yr
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Flinders University, Adelaide

6.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia
M.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$33,992/Yr)$23.8K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Western Sydney University, Sydney

3.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia
M.S Property Investment and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL82PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$30,991/Yr)$21.7K/Yr
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University of South Australia, Adelaide

6.8(Based on 9 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate
MS Information Management - Library and Information Management
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE64
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Tuition:  
(A$45,200/Yr)$31.6K/Yr
Living
(A$8,970/Yr)$6.3K/Yr
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Victoria University, Melbourne

8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Community Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$37,600/Yr)$26.3K/Yr
Living
(A$13,000/Yr)$9.1K/Yr
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