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Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies

ProviderCharles Darwin University
Course code: SATAC114731UniversityStudy area: Welfare StudiesData JSON
AttendanceOn campus · External
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

The Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies develops your skills to understand, critically analyse and apply concepts of community development and international humanitarian assistance. This course focuses specifically on working with indigenous and non-indigenous communities in urban and resource-poor environments. The course is delivered by academics and experienced practitioners. Interdisciplinary course units provide you with knowledge in:

?psychology
?sociology
?ethics
?human service delivery
?cultural studies
?indigenous knowledge
?community engagement
?project management
?international humanitarian practice

You will also complete two practice placements in your second and third year where you will acquire hands-on skills and knowledge in the fields of humanitarian practice and community development.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Recent secondary

  • Successful recent completion of the SACE / Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of a competitive Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)

Higher Ed

  • Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma,
  • Completed a University Foundation Studies, Bridging or Enabling program

Work-Life Other

  • Completed a non-recent SACE / Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) qualification with a competitive selection rank, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB),
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
  • Personal competencies and/or employment experience (optional)

VET

  • Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesBangladesh · India
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelMaster degree
Offer fieldsBusiness Enterprises · Information Systems
1
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master degree · Business Enterprises · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.5/4.03.50 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Business Administration Sustainable LeadershipMaster degree · Sustainable Leadership · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.5/4.03.50 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
3
IndiaBachelor background
Master of NursingMaster degree · Nursing · In Australia
ib guessIB 8.08/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
4
BangladeshBachelor background
Master of Information TechnologyMaster degree · Information Systems · In Australia
gpa 4GPA 3.5/4.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Casuarina CampusNT