Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
The need for environmentally sustainable and equitable development is one of the most serious issues facing the contemporary world. Development Studies provides you with the opportunity to study the causes and consequences of uneven development and assess policy options for a more equitable and sustainable future. Social science provides you with the opportunity to analyse, challenge and gain insight into theories about life cycle, gender, class, race, work, social justice and social organisation.
The combined program offers an interdisciplinary understanding of uneven development through the Bachelor of Development Studies with a grounding in social science theory and practice from the Bachelor of Social Science. This combined degree is highly structured, comprising of core courses and several major pathways. Note: Not all majors in the Bachelor of Social Science are available in the combined degree.
For additional information about this degree, refer to 482550 Bachelor of Development Studies and 484050 Bachelor of Social Science.
Majors
Areas of study
Criminology, cultures and citizenship, environmental sustainability, globalisation and economic development, history, human resource management and industrial relations, human services, linguistics, psychology studies, tourism and event management, urban and regional development.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Aboriginal cultural educational officer, aid worker, community development worker, multicultural community liaison, youth worker, urban planner.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 94.2 | 94.2 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 83.6 | 85.6 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 69.45 | 75.85 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
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University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
69.45
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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