Honours Degree of 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

An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended research project.

There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build a necessary foundation for postgraduate research. You could be seeking answers to international development questions no one else has asked. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced communication skills and subject knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the job market.

Entry into honours is selective and competitive. Our prerequisite is at least a high credit standard in the Bachelor of International Development or your major in International Development. Applications are called for by departments/disciplines in October and November each year.

What will you do?

Attend regular classes for advanced coursework.
Partner with an academic supervisor who’ll support and encourage your intellectual development.
Produce an extended piece of work (thesis) on a chosen topic.
Develop marketable skills in research design, data analysis and project management.

Intake: February and/or July (subject to availability)

Potential careers

Member of Parliament, Ministerial Adviser, NGO Policy Officer, Community Development Officer, Community Outreach Worker, Community Project Manager, Policy Developer, Project Officer, Diplomatic corps, Quarantine Officer, Research and Education, Resource Management, Social Researcher, Sustainability Manager, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Health, Safety and Welfare Manager, UN Human Rights Officer, Indigenous Language Revitalisation Project Officer, International Government and Trade Policy Adviser.

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