Credit points
80
Major available at
- Melbourne
Additional information
Students studying International Development Studies at ACU are prepared for careers, domestically and abroad, in a diverse range of government and non-government organisations tasked with supporting the alleviation of poverty in the developing world. International development studies focus on contemporary understandings of the causes and consequences of poverty, conflict, refugees and migration, and develops work-ready skills in project management, research and policy development.
Admission requirements
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.
Completion requirements
A student must complete 80 cp of the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. 20 cp from 100-level units (Part A);
b. 40 cp from 200-level units (Part B);
c. 20 cp from 300-level units (Part C).
For Bachelor of Arts students; The International Development Studies major is available only to students who transfer into the Bachelor of Arts from the bachelor of international Development Studies and who have completed units to 300-level as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Part A : 100-level Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
DVST100 | Introduction to International Development Studies | 10 | |
DVST101 | Humanitarian Work and Aid | 10 |
Part B : 200-level Units
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
DVST200 | Refugees and Forced Migration | 10 | |
DVST202 | Preparation for Community-Based Global Experience | 10 | |
DVST204 | Project Management for Development | 10 | |
DVST205 | Peace and Conflict | 10 |
Part C : 300-level Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
DVST303 | Development Advocacy | 10 | |
DVST306 | Working in Development | 10 |