Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development
Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development
The Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development is an inter-disciplinary degree that will teach you to understand, critically analyse and apply concepts of community development, humanitarian practice and development aid. During the course, you’ll explore concepts in a variety of fields including culture studies, sociology, ethics, Indigenous knowledge, community development,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development is an inter-disciplinary degree that will teach you to understand, critically analyse and apply concepts of community development, humanitarian practice and development aid.
During the course, you’ll explore concepts in a variety of fields including culture studies, sociology, ethics, Indigenous knowledge, community development, international humanitarian assistance and development, project management, and language studies. You’ll learn from academics and industry practitioners who have a professional focus on national and international community work, disaster relief and development.
You’ll complete a two-week intensive unit, which will give you the knowledge and skills to work in humanitarian assistance.
In the final year of study, students completing the Human Services major will undertake 400 hours of community-based placements with humanitarian, human services or development aid organisations in Australia or overseas. International placements are available with industry partners, including in the Asia Pacific.
With an unprecedented number of displaced people across the world seeking life-saving relief, there is a growing need for skilled and trained humanitarian and development aid workers. This degree will give you the knowledge and skills to provide support for those affected by man-made and natural disasters, poverty and social injustice.
Professional recognition
The Human Services major of this course is accredited by Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). To receive ACWA professional body recognition students need to complete all 8 units in the Human Services group of units in the course structure.
REQUIREMENTS
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
- Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
- Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
English language requirement:
- TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT): A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21
- IELTS Academic: A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module: A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a truly unique institution, headquartered in the Northern Territory and spanning the whole country with delivery sites in cities like Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney and regional hubs such as Alice Springs, Katherine and Palmerston. The university’s multi-campus, virtual and online expertise, course profiles, delivery methods, research activities and operation, result from a commitment to the regions in which it operates. At CDU, international students will benefit from the university’s relatively smaller class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio that is in the range of one teacher to every 15-20 students. International students have 11 campuses and centres located around Australia where they could be studying, from tropical Darwin, the outback of Alice Springs or in one of Australia’s more famous cities, Sydney. CDU is ranked number four among Australian universities for undergraduate employment outcomes.
