Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development

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 explore concepts in a variety of fields including 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 who have a professional focus on national and international community work, disaster relief and development.

You'll complete a two-week intensive unit, which will give you the knowledge and skills to work in humanitarian assistance.

In the final year of study, students completing the Human Services major will undertake 400 hours of community-based placements with humanitarian, human services or development aid organisations in Australia or overseas.

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.

The Human Services major of this course is accredited by Community Work Australia (CWA) formerly Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). To receive CWA professional body recognition students need to complete all 8 units in the Human Services group of units in the course structure.