Bachelor of Development Studies/ Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies

University of Newcastle

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Qualification

4 Years

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$23211

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The need for environmentally sustainable and equitable development is one of the most serious issues facing the contemporary world. The Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies provides opportunities to study the Indigenous identity, culture and knowledges, as well as the causes and consequences of unequal development, and assess policy options for a more equitable and sustainable future. Drawing upon the expertise of the Faculty of Science and The Wollotuka Institute (widely regarded as a national leader in Indigenous education), the Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies offers students an interdisciplinary understanding of uneven development, decolonization, identity cultures, and representation, that will enable students to be active global citizens ready to create innovative solutions to pressing issues in local, regional, national and international contexts. The Faculty is home to authorities in their fields who engage in cutting-edge research and teaching. We provide our graduates with the expertise and skills to make a positive difference. We offer a broad range of study and research opportunities across both established and emerging science disciplines, with over 40 coursework degree options available for students to follow their passion and develop their careers. We are active collaborators with industry and our communities, and well versed in working across traditional disciplinary boundaries.

For international students

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC). TOEFL paper-based test score of 500; TOEFL internet based score of 60; IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0; PTE GSE score of 50; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 52.

4 Years - Full time

Fee

A$35,220.00 (US$ 23,211) per yearPlease check with institution

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Callaghan Campus, University Drive, CALLAGHAN, New South Wales, 2308, NEWCASTLE, Australia

About

The University of Newcastle is a leading institution with a reputation for high-quality teaching and learning as well as exciting, contemporary academic programmes. Students are taught by academics who are leaders in their field and graduate ready to make an impact across the globe.
The university is a research-intensive university ranked amongst the top ten universities in Australia and ranked 214th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2019). It excels in subject areas such as mineral and mining engineering, nursing, architecture, education, and many more, offering a total of ten wide ranging subjects inside the world’s top 200 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019). It is also considered the eighth best university in Australia with 95 per cent of its research “at or well above world standard”, according to the 2018 Excellence in Research Australia report.
The university continues to place an increased focus on enhancing its presence and performance on the global stage. It is striving to create global leaders in the spheres of equity, education and research. As a result, the university welcomes international students from around the world with open arms and aims to equip them with the skills necessary to make a real impact anywhere around the globe.
Modern, city-based campuses allow students to study at various desirable locations across Australia. Whilst the main campus is in Newcastle, there are facilities on the Central Coast, Sydney and more, including a global hub in Singapore and various regional locations in Australia.
The university provides a well-regarded education with a focus on creativity and imagination, based in a welcoming and multicultural country known for its warm climate and beautiful scenery. This combination makes it a popular destination with international students as the university continues to successfully adapt to the demands required of a modern global institution.

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