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Bachelor of Development Studies / Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies
Push for equality for all This combined degree program is embedded with Indigenous culture, knowledge and practices. Examine inequity in education, health and business and social contexts. Contribute to the push for equal rights – both locally and globally. You will gain an understanding of uneven development, decolonisation, identity cultures,…
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Push for equality for all
This combined degree program is embedded with Indigenous culture, knowledge and practices. Examine inequity in education, health and business and social contexts. Contribute to the push for equal rights – both locally and globally.
You will gain an understanding of uneven development, decolonisation, identity cultures, and representation. You’ll graduate an active global citizen, ready to create innovative solutions to pressing issues.
A partner in the program, The Wollotuka Institute is committed to the advancement of Indigenous education at a local, national and international level.
Course overview
Specialise your studies by choosing a major from each degree program:
Global Indigenous Studies majors:
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Screen and cultural studies
Global Indigenous studies
Politics and international relations
Human geography and the environment
Human resource management
Human services
Sociology and anthropology
Development studies majors:
Cultures and Citizenship
Environmental Sustainability
Globalisation and Economic Development
Urban and Regional Development
Career opportunities
This program opens doors for jobs in a range of areas in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous organisations in a global context.
Skills, abilities and knowledge learnt in the combined program are highly sought after by a broad range of employers, including international aid organisations, consulting firms and local, state and federal government departments.
Professional Outcomes
Global Development Worker
Organisational Cultural Diversity Practitioner
Cultural Heritage Conservationist
Policy and Research Officer
International Aid/Development
Advocacy and Policy Development Work
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.
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