Community Development at Murdoch

What is Community Development?

Community development is an approach to working with communities that emphasises improving and enhancing the conditions and circumstances of community members. It is about helping community groups identify and obtain resources to deal with community problems and aspirations. Community development projects have been established by community services and welfare groups, churches, Aboriginal communities, local governments, people committed to sustainable development, self-help groups, artists, women's organisations and rural communities. Community development workers often direct their attention to work with specific groups including the aged, people with disabilities, young people, children and families, migrants, indigenous people, the unemployed and the homeless.

What jobs will a degree in Community Development get me?

Students who complete the Community Development programme can expect to find employment in a wide range of areas including careers: