Overview

The Humanitarian and Development Studies program at Western Sydney University is about disasters that will continue to occur around the world, and there is a continuous need for skilled humanitarian workers. Change makers like you are required to deliver specialist humanitarian aid relief to people dealing with disasters. That’s the focus of our new Master of Humanitarian and Development Studies.

Offered from 2018, this course encompass both the aid and health sectors with a focus on rehabilitation and development. Through a mix of practical and theoretical learning you’ll gain an understanding of the complexity of development and see how humanitarian assistance works hand-in-hand with international development aid efforts.

With the Master degree you’ll also gain a truly global point of view with international placement with one of our education partners. Mixing online and on campus learning, the Humanitarian and Development courses are available at a Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate level.

Your career

As a humanitarian and development studies graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:

Humanitarian Relief

Aid Development Programming

Project Managing

Disaster Relief Work

Policy Development

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Health in Complex Emergencies (Advanced)

Political Economy of Development

Research in the Social Sciences

Emergency and Disaster Management

Humanitarian and Development Research Project

Humanitarian and Development Training Placement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sustainable Development View 36 other Masters in Sustainable Development in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

82

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 109090K
A Bachelor's Degree in Arts or Social Sciences, or
Any tertiary degree combined with a minimum of six months professional experience in a development or humanitarian assistance context.

Tuition Fee

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International

30960 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30960 AUD per year during 18 months.
National

16320 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16320 AUD per year during 18 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Humanitarian and Development Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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