Monash University, Tata Institute Of Social Sciences Collab To Start Double Masters Degree
Monash University in Australia and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in India have announced a unique international double masters program.
The double masters in International Development will allow students to build practical knowledge and skills, ensuring graduates are prepared for a broad range of international careers relating to the political, economic, cultural and ecological challenges leading to poverty, poor health, fragile governance, inequality and environmental vulnerability.
The two-year program invites TISS students to join the Master of International Development Practice at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and, in return, gives students from Monash the opportunity to join the partner program at TISS in Mumbai, India.
Students commence their studies at their home-country university before spending time studying at the university partner. The first cohort of TISS students will commence their Monash program in February 2023. On completion of their studies, students receive two degrees: an MA (International Development Practice) from TISS and a Master in International Development Practice from Monash University.
The program marks the formalisation of Monash’s commitment to the TISS-Monash Strategic Partnership Agreement which involves a number of initiatives including research collaborations, educational programs and industry partnerships between the two institutions.
Monash’s Faculty of Arts and TISS have successfully collaborated for more than five years through the faculty’s groundbreaking mobility program Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG), with TISS hosting Monash students each year, supported through the New Colombo Plan.
Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Katie Stevenson, said the new double masters was key to Monash’s commitment to engaging with India.
“Monash is proud to partner with such a prestigious institution. TISS students are amongst the finest in the world and their presence at Monash will enrich the MIDP program and bring mutual benefits to our institutions. Both cohorts of students will exit this double masters program with deep contextual knowledge and vastly expanded networks that will position them to have real and global impact in their future careers.” Professor Stevenson said.
TISS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shalini Bharat said: “TISS and Monash have a history of deep and meaningful engagement with each other which has moved from strength-to-strength over the years. The double degree in International Development Practice is a testimony, not just to our strong partnership, but also to our commitment to students in creating an educational ecosystem where students learn to ideate, innovate and translate what they learn to address societal and global level challenges.”