Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies
Western Sydney University - Parramatta
Overview
There is an urgent need for humanitarian workers worldwide. Western is taking the lead in training the next generation of qualified humanitarian and development aid workers. Our program is unique, being the only degree of its kind in Australia to develop both disciplines. The course was established in consultation with NGOs to ensure what you learn is current and practical. Academics delivering this course include experts and practitioners from the United Nations agencies and international NGOs.
Majors
Areas of study
Human rights, protection and development, humanitarian preparedness and response. The course includes core social science subjects, one specialisation and electives from a defined pool of relevant subjects from across the University.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Director in disaster relief, humanitarian relief and aid development programming, project manager, technical specialist, international aid workers, disaster relief worker, policy developer.
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 | <5 | <5 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the Western Sydney University website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
Western Sydney University
Campus
Parramatta
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 292
- Campuses
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Bankstown Campbelltown Campbelltown or Orange Hawkesbury Liverpool Nirimba (Blacktown) Parramatta Parramatta City Penrith Sydney City
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 Western Sydney University. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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