Bachelor of International Development Studies
BIntDevSt
240cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Melbourne Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield) NSW
Associate Degree in International Development Studies (Exit qualification only)
AssocDegIntDevSt
160cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements1
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
Victoria
Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 210 cp from core units including:
- 80 cp from International Development Studies units;
- 40 cp from Global Studies units;
- 40 cp from Management and Legal Studies units;
- 20 cp from University Core units; and
- 30 cp from Fieldwork unit;
- 30 cp from Electives.
3. Exit Point
3.1 The Associate Degree in International Development Studies is offered as an exit point from the Bachelor degree only.
3.2 A student who has completed the following requirements and 160 cp may exit from the course with the Associate Degree in International Development Studies:
- Up to 160 cp from core units including:
- at least 40 cp from International Development Studies units;
- 40 cp from Global Studies units;
- 30 cp from Management and Legal Studies units;
- 20 cp from University Core units; and
- up to 30 cp from Electives.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Core units
International Development Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
DVST100 | 10 | Introduction to International Development Studies |
DVST200 | 10 | Refugees and Forced Migration |
DVST201 | 10 | Humanitarian and Development Work: a Dignity-based Approach (Pre: DVST100 Introduction to International Development Studies) |
DVST202 | 10 | Preparation for Immersion Experience (Pre: 100cp of core units) |
DVST300 | 10 | Peace and Development (Pre: DVST201 Humanitarian and Development Work: a Dignity-based Approach) |
DVST301 | 10 | Development Alternatives: Fair Trade (Pre: GLST201 Global Change and Development) |
DVST302 | 10 | Research Methodologies for Development Projects (Pre: GLST201 Global Change and Development) |
DVST303 | 10 | Advocacy and Policy Development |
Global Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
ENVR204 | 10 | Environmental Sustainability |
GEOG101 | 10 | Human Geographies of Globalisation |
GLST200 | 10 | Global Health |
GLST201 | 10 | Global Change and Development |
Management and Legal Studies
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
LEGL103 | 10 | Introduction to International Human Rights Law and Practice |
HRMG100 | 10 | Management and People |
HRMG204 | 10 | Organisational Behaviour (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People) |
MGMT304 | 10 | Strategic Management (Pre: 150cp including HRMG100) |
Fieldwork
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
DVST304 | 30 | Immersion Experience (Pre: DVST202 Preparation for Immersion Experience and DVST201 Humanitarian and Development Work: a Dignity-based Approach) |
University Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
UNCC100 | 10 | Our World: Community and Vulnerability |
UNCC300 | 10 | Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives (Pre: UNCC100 Our World: Community and Vulnerability) |
Electives
Business
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
BUSN101 | 10 | Communicating in Business |
BUSN201 | 10 | International Business |
HRMG201 | 10 | Human Resource Development (Pre: HRMG100 Management and People) |
MKTG100 | 10 | Principles of Marketing |
Communication
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
COMM102 | 10 | Introduction to Communication |
COMM103 | 10 | Written Communication |
COMM213 | 10 | Interpersonal Communication |
COMM218 | 10 | Communication in the Workplace (Pre: COMM102 Introduction to Communication or COMM103 Written Communication) |
Counselling
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
COUN106 | 10 | Introduction to Counselling and Micro-skills |
COUN213 | 10 | Mediation and Dispute Resolution (Pre: COUN106 Introduction to Counselling and Micro-skills) |
Economics
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
ECON102 | 10 | Microeconomics |
or
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
ECON104 | 10 | Business Economics |
and
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
ECON103 | 10 | Macroeconomics |
ECON204 | 10 | Development Economics (Pre: 10cp from 100-level ECON unit) |
ECON209 | 10 | The Global Economy (Pre: 10cp from 100-level ECON unit) |
Geography
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
GEOG200 | 10 | Geographies of Development in SE Asia (Pre: GEOG101 Human Geographies of Globalisation) |
GEOG300 | 10 | Natural Hazards (Pre: GEOG101 Human Geographies of Globalisation) |
History
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
HIST106 | 10 | Australian Indigenous Peoples: Past and Present |
HIST211 | 10 | Modern China (Pre: 10cp from 100-level unit in History) |
HIST213 | 10 | Pacific History (Pre: 10cp from 100-level HIST unit) |
HIST214 | 10 | Immigrants in Australian History (Pre: 10cp from 100-level HIST unit) |
HIST219 | 10 | Histories and Culture of South East Asia (Pre: 10cp from 100-level HIST unit) |
HIST229 | 10 | Rebels and Revolutions in Latin America (Pre: 10cp from 100-level HIST unit) |
HIST327 | 10 | Indigenous Peoples in Settler Colonies (Pre: 10 cp from 200-level unit in History. Inc: HIST104 Indigenous Peoples in Settler Colonies) |
HIST328 | 10 | Gender in World History (Pre: 10 cp from 200-level unit in Gender Studies or History. Inc HIST201 Global Approaches to Women's History) |
HIST329 | 10 | Comparative History of Immigrant Peoples (Pre: cp from 200-level unit in History. Inc: HIST206 Comparative History of Immigrant Peoples) |
HIST330 | 10 | Contemporary World History (Pre: 10 cp from 200-level unit in History. Inc: HIST227 Human Rights in History) |
HIST331 | 10 | Human Rights in History (Pre: 10cp from 100-level HIST unit, Inc: HIST227 Human Rights in History) |
Media
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
MEDA100 | 10 | Introduction to Media Production |
MEDA101 | 10 | Theorising the Media |
MEDA201 | 10 | Video Production (MEDA100 Introduction to Media Production) |
MEDA213 | 10 | Power, Propaganda and Persuasion (Pre: MEDA101 or 10cp from 100- level unit in Communication) |
Politics
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
POLS100 | 10 | The Nature of Democracy |
POLS103 | 10 | Introduction to Comparative Politics |
POLS202 | 10 | Southeast Asian Politics (Pre: 10cp from 100-level POLS unit) |
POLS212 | 10 | Politics in the Developing World (Pre: 10cp from 100-level POLS unit) |
POLS308 | 10 | Politics and Public Policy (Pre: 40cp from 100/200-level POLS unit or GLST201 Global Change and Development) |
POLS309 | 10 | World Politics and Justice (Pre: 40cp from 100/200-level POLS unit or GLST201 Global Change and Development) |
Sociology
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
SOCS100 | 10 | Introduction to Sociology |
SOCS108 | 10 | Contemporary Society and Change |
SOCS204 | 10 | Culture and Society (Pre: 10cp from 100-level SOCS unit) |
SOCS209 | 10 | Race and Ethnicity in Australia (Pre: 10cp from 100-level SOCS unit) |
Study of Religions
Unit Code | Credit Points |
Unit Title |
THSR200 | 10 | Hinduism and Buddhism |
THSR203 | 10 | Interfaith Relations and Dialogue |
Or other elective approved by the Course Coordinator.
Page last updated: 2017-06-29
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Page last updated: 2017-06-29
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/363080