Master of Social Justice (Development Studies)

Our unique Sydney Undergraduate Experience is like no other. Every student will graduate with the confidence and ability to think critically, collaborate productively and influence the world.

Follow your interests

At the University of Sydney, the flexible structure of the undergraduate degrees means you can find the right study path for you. Offering more than 400 areas of study, you can choose majors and minors outside your primary degree, work on real-world projects, undertake an international experience, access advanced coursework or boost your personal development through online workshops.

With the largest global mobility program in Australia*, including more than 250 partner universities in over 40 countries, you have the opportunity to combine study and travel and set yourself up for a global career.

All students are taught by industry and academic leaders who look at problems from every angle, drawing on multidisciplinary expertise to find new solutions. Across a number of academic disciplines.

The University’s disciplines span:

• Architecture, urbanism and interaction design
• Arts and social sciences
• Business
• Economics
• Education and social work
• Engineering and computer science
• Law
• Medicine and health
• Music
• Science.

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* Australian Universities International Directors’ Forum Learning Abroad Benchmarking 2022 (in 2023)

Whether you want to take the next step in your career, gain a professional qualification for a new job, or pursue a personal ambition, the University of Sydney offers you the opportunity to tailor your experience and develop specialist skills.
Ranked 18th in the world by QS*, postgraduate students have access to leading lecturers, research supervisors, industry networks, and research and teaching staff from around the world.
The University’s cross-disciplinary approach means that students form part of a community that unites experts in fields as diverse as medicine, arts, social sciences, engineering, information technologies and science, with the shared goal of pioneering solutions to global challenges.

Postgraduate Coursework Degrees

Three-quarters of postgraduate students choose to take coursework-based degrees, and many add a real-world dimension to their studies by going overseas as an exchange student or participating in an internship, gaining hands-on experience to enhance their career prospects and build their networks.

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*QS World University Rankings 2025