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The Relevance (Why the course is being taught)

Issues involving development, poverty, inequality and environmental sustainability are some of the most important in the world today.

The Bachelor of Development Studies deals with these key issues in a current and global context. When you study a degree in development studies, you can go on to make a positive difference in the world. 

The development studies degree is very interdisciplinary, which means the courses you study are from a wide range of areas including Aboriginal studies, economics, geography, politics and environmental studies. This will provide you with a broad range of experience in different fields.

Course Entry Requirements

Subjects for Admission


Essential Subjects (X3) [?]
Agriculture
Arabic
Biology
Chemistry
Christian Religious Education
Clothing And Textiles
Computer Studies
Economics
Engineering Metalwork
Entrepreneurship Education
Fine Art
Foods And Nutrition
French
General Paper
Geography
Geometrical And Building Drawing
Geometrical And Mechanical Drawing
German
History
Islamic Religious Education
Kiswahili
Latin
Literature In English
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Subsidiary Mathematics
WoodWork

Relevant Subjects (X2) [?]
Agriculture
Arabic
Biology
Chemistry
Christian Religious Education
Clothing And Textiles
Computer Studies
Economics
Engineering Metalwork
Entrepreneurship Education
Fine Art
Foods And Nutrition
French
General Paper
Geography
Geometrical And Building Drawing
Geometrical And Mechanical Drawing
German
History
Islamic Religious Education
Kiswahili
Latin
Literature In English
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Subsidiary Mathematics
WoodWork
Desirable Subjects (X1) [?]
Computer Studies
General Paper
Subsidiary Mathematics
Course Cut off Points
Course Career Paths

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Where Graduates Work

Graduates can work in: Public sector research and policy analysis; NGO and humanitarian work; advocacy/lobbying; education; development programme planning and/or implementation; managing volunteers; local and international journalism; immigration and refugee services; travel and tourism work; cross-cultural relations consultancy; public relations and communications; urban planning; international development; public health; community work; local government advisory work; social science, environmental and climate change research among others.

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