Bachelor
Development, poverty, inequality and environmental sustainability are some of the most important issues in the world today. This program provides opportunities to study the causes and consequences of unequal development and assess policy options for a more equitable and sustainable future.
You will focus on key global issues in a local, national or international context. You could find yourself employed for the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, helping developing countries address their internal constraints to trade, or more locally you could work with an Indigenous community working to improve environmental sustainability.
No matter your focus, when you study a degree in Development Studies you will go on to make a positive difference in the world.
You will study real-world issues such as globalisation, environmental change, sustainable development and social justice. Our interdisciplinary approach means that in addition to your major you are exposed to a wide range of areas including:
Skills, abilities and knowledge learnt in the Bachelor of Development Studies are highly sought after by a broad range of employers, including international aid organisations, consulting firms and local, state and federal government departments.
Career opportunities can be found in areas such as: