Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies

Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies

Bachelor degree
36 months
Application deadlines: Late September
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: March, July
International tuition: A$25,000
Domestic tuition: A$6,566

Program overview

You will gain knowledge and practical experience in disaster management, humanitarian response and development assistance. Using our state of the art facilities, the experiential learning techniques applied utilise your theoretical knowledge for emedded simulation activities, case, problem and solution-based studies. The comprehensive field experience package enhances your learning, research and real world experience to ensure you are career ready. A major component of the degree is a placement overseas for a full semester, which will be assisted by international partners including United Nations agencies and international NGOs. During your placement you will work on implementing life-saving programs and policies.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • IELTS
  • PTE
Successful completion of High School with a GPA of 4.5, or successful completion of one year of university studies or a qualification equivalent to an Australian AQF Certificate IV English: IELTS 6.5 overall score, minimum 6.0 in each subtest TOEFL IBT Total score 82 Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13 PTE 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50

Career opportunities

Humanitarian Relief Aid Development Programming Project Managing Disaster Relief Work Policy Development

Campus location

Penrith , Australia