Bachelor of International Development

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).

Course Details

Our Bachelor of International Development equips you to tackle these and other big questions surrounding the world’s greatest political, economic, cultural and ecological challenges as set out in the international development agenda of the Sustainable Development Goals.

What will you do?

We’ll support you in developing the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to make a real and positive difference in the lives of others. You will: examine how government, business, non-governmental and international organisations, and individuals influence development; learn how development organisations function to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals; explore the major contributing factors leading to issues such as extreme poverty, poor health, fragile governance, inequality and environmental vulnerability; analyse possible solutions to poverty related issues in the developing world; learn and practise a range of skills required in the field.

You can get in-country experience by studying abroad. The University partners with the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies which offers a Development Studies Professional Practicum. As part of the Bachelor of International Development, we offer a yearly Vietnam Study Tour, and study tours related to international development in Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America. You will also have the opportunity to apply for the Tetra Tech Coffey International Development scholarship and internship – a development organisation based in Adelaide.

Where could it take you?

Graduates go on to all sorts of rewarding careers that focus on strengthening the wellbeing of communities in developing countries. You could be an international aid agency employee or humanitarian aid worker. You might provide hands-on support in disaster zones. Perhaps you’ll be a project officer or conduct research for a non-governmental organisation.

Career Readiness

The Bachelor of International Development will provide a critical entry point for gaining employment in:

• Government (such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
• Private sector consultancy firms (Official Development Assistance management contractors)
• Non-government organisations
• Development research agencies
• United Nations agencies (UNESCO)
• Foreign aid agencies

Industry Placement

If you maintain a high GPA, you will have the opportunity take part in an internship in your third year with an organisation from within the arts, media, parliament or environment. These include State Parliament and a range of public and business sector agencies, where you can use the knowledge from your university study in a practical work environment, building valuable networks and gaining experience that counts towards your degree program and prepares you for your future career.

Potential careers

Policy Adviser, Political Adviser, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Public Servant, Development Officer, Foreign Affairs, Diplomat, Anthropologist, Ministerial Adviser, Community Development Officer, Humanitarian / Aid Worker, International Aid Agency Employee, International Development Worker, Member of Parliament, Community Outreach Worker, Corporate Policy Advisor, Diplomatic corps, Social Inclusion Officer, UN Human Rights Officer, International Government and Trade Policy Adviser, Workplace Relations Officer, Foreign Aid Worker, ...