Undergraduate
Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development
2020
The Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development is an inter-disciplinary degree that will teach you to understand, critically analyse and apply concepts of community development, humanitarian practice and development aid.
During the course, you'll study culture studies, sociology, ethics, indigenous knowledge, community development, international humanitarian assistance and development, project management, and language studies. You'll learn from academics and industry practitioners with a focus on national and international community work, disaster relief and development.
Hands-on experience matters in the industry, which is why you'll complete a two-week intensive unit at our Casuarina campus in Darwin. This will give you the knowledge and practical skills to work in humanitarian assistance.
In your final year, you'll also complete a 400-hour placement with a community-based, humanitarian or development aid organisation in Australia or overseas. International placements are available with industry partners, including in the Asia Pacific.
With an unprecedented number of displaced people across the world seeking life-saving relief, there is a growing need for skilled and trained humanitarian and development aid workers. This degree will give you the knowledge and skills to provide support for those affected by man-made and natural disasters, poverty and social injustice.
Career opportunities
Graduates exit the program with a foundation in community work, human service delivery and international humanitarian practice.
Career opportunities include working for non-government organisations (NGOs) and government agencies in the field of community development and international humanitarian assistance and development aid.
The degree provides an excellent basis to pursue a higher degree in allied fields including emergency and disaster management, humanitarian and development aid as well as international relations.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.
Contact details
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Course structure
The course is made up of 240 credit points of core, common and elective units. This includes introductory units in:
- social work
- psychology and sociology
- direct practice with individuals and groups
- community work and development
- project management
- legal issues
- social policy
- remote and regional practice
In order to participate in two compulsory placements in your second and third year, you'll need to satisfy the requirements of a criminal history check.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (17 units) |
180cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 180 credit points as detailed below.
HAD100 Introduction to Disasters, Humanitarian Aid and Development |
| Specialist Electives (6 units) |
60cp | Specialist Elective units totalling 60 credit points as detailed below.
INDIGENOUS ENGAGEMENT SKILLS FOR HUMANITARIAN PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE |
| 240cp | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
Of the total 240 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)
* not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS101 Indigenous Australia | CO | IAS201 Cultural Capabilities | CO |
| SWK101 Introduction to Human Services | CO | HAD100 Introduction to Disasters, Humanitarian Aid and Development | CO |
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | CO | Specialist Elective 2 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | Specialist Elective 3 | SE |
| Year 2 | |||
| MAN204 Project Management | CO | IAS222 Global Sociology | CO |
| HCS261 Fundamentals of Humanitarian Practice (WIL) (SP2) | CO | HAD250 Humanitarian Needs Assessment | CO |
| DEM300 Community-Based Risk Management | CO | Specialist Elective 5 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 4 | SE | Specialist Elective 6 | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| IAS402 Intercultural Practice | CO | HCS351 Professional Practice Placement (20 credit points) | CO |
| DEM311 Emergency and Disaster Management in Context | CO | HCS365 From Theory to Practice - Aid and Development | CO |
| SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities | CO | SWK318 Skills for Regional and Remote Practice | CO |
| SWK312 Social Research Methods | CO | ||
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
- ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
- maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
- check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the unit area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| IAS201 Cultural Capabilities | CO | ||
| HAD100 Introduction to Disasters, Humanitarian Aid and Development | CO | ||
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 2 | SE | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| IAS101 Indigenous Australia | CO | IAS222 Global Sociology | CO |
| SWK101 Introduction to Human Services | CO | HAD250 Humanitarian Needs Assessment | CO |
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | CO | Specialist Elective 4 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 3 | SE | Specialist Elective 5 | SE |
| Year 3 | |||
| MAN204 Project Management | CO | HCS351 Professional Practice Placement (20 credit points) | CO |
| HCS261 Fundamentals of Humanitarian Practice (WIL) (SP2) | CO | HCS365 From Theory to Practice – Aid and Development | CO |
| IAS402 Intercultural Practice | CO | SWK318 Skills for Regional and Remote Practice | CO |
| Specialist Elective 6 | SE | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| DEM300 Community-Based Risk Management | CO | ||
| DEM311 Emergency and Disaster Management in Context | CO | ||
| SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities | CO | ||
| SWK312 Social Research Methods | CO | ||
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2021: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual course tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points for commencing students in 2020 is AUD $25,328.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.