Want to make positive changes and help the Third World? The ANU Bachelor of Development Studies is the right degree for you.
ANU is a leader in the field of Development Studies and has established relationships with Australian and international aid and development organisations.
You will gain an inter-disciplinary understanding of theory and practice concerning the processes of development in the Third World, with special competence concerning one or two of four areas: Central Asia and the Middle East, China, Oceania, South and Southeast Asia, together with a solid background in one of the relevant social science disciplines.
The Master of Diplomacy is your pathway to professional advancement, equipping you with knowledge about practices of international affairs and real-world skills to effectively represent your country or organisation at an international level.
The degree provides exciting study and career options in the important and prestigious arena of diplomatic practice. You will be taught by internationally recognised research scholars from the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy and senior diplomats from Australia and elsewhere, and you will graduate from a world-class university, positioning you firmly in the centre of a global network of leading scholars and policy-makers.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates have opportunities to work in a broad range of sectors. Some of these include aid agencies, multi-national companies, non-government organisations, government departments and international bodies, such as the United Nations.
Graduates have opportunities to work in a broad range of sectors. Some of these include aid agencies, multi-national companies, non-government organisations, government departments and international bodies, such as the United Nations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of a Bachelor of Development Studies, graduates will be able to:
- identify the theory and principles of development
- analyse the practice of development through multilateral, bilateral, government and non-government agencies.
- recall critical development issues in particular regions of the South
- engage in one of the social science disciplines or a language other than English
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Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of transnational diplomacy and its contemporary challenges, from the perspective of multiple actors, such as a civil service department, multilateral body, international corporation or non-government organisation;
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Display effective diplomatic skills with the ability to engage with transnational issues in a globalised environment with the use of negotiation, persuasion, advocacy and protocol
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Use theories of diplomatic studies to reflect upon the global management of the world’s problems through diplomatic dialogue, and the role of the use of force, and design multi-stakeholder processes that lead to solutions;
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Use high-level research and writing skills to undertake self-directed study in diplomacy and communicate findings in academic and practical contexts, justifying their approach and methods as appropriate.
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Use their knowledge and skills to analyse new areas of concern in both scholarly and policy-relevant terms;
Admission Requirements
Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis. Admission to undergraduate degrees is based on meeting the ATAR requirement or an equivalent rank derived from the following qualifications:
• An Australian year 12 qualification or international equivalent; OR
• A completed Associate Diploma, Associate Degree, AQF Diploma, Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Graduate Certificate or international equivalent; OR
• At least one standard full-time year (1.0 FTE) in a single program of degree level study at an Australian higher education institution or international equivalent; OR
• An approved tertiary preparation course unless subsequent study is undertaken.
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More information about ATAR requirements for individual programs can be found HERE.
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The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.
- ATAR:
- 80
- QLD Band:
- 10
- International Baccalaureate:
- 29
Domestic applicant entry requirements
Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on an ATAR equivalent that is not available to students.
International applicant entry requirements
International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants
The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.
Adjustment Factors
ANU offers rank adjustments for a number of adjustment factors, including for high achievement in nationally strategic senior secondary subjects and for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies. Rank adjustments are applied to Bachelor degree applicants with an ATAR at or above 70. Points are awarded in accordance with the approved schedules, and no more than 15 points (maximum 5 subject/performance-based adjustments, maximum 10 equity-based adjustments and maximum 5 Elite Athlete adjustments) will be awarded. Subject and performance-based adjustments do not apply to programs with a minimum selection rank of 98 or higher. Visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Development Studies - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Master of Diplomacy - Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Bachelor of Development Studies Annual indicative fee for international students
- $42,480.00
- Master of Diplomacy Annual indicative fee for international students
- $43,680.00
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Development Studies requires completion of 144 units, of which:
A maximum of 60 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 144 units must include:
A maximum of 24 units from completion of undergraduate introductory courses from the following list:
ANTH1002 Culture and Human Diversity: Introducing Anthropology
ANTH1003 Global Citizen: Culture, Development and Inequality
ASIA1025 Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change
ASIA1030 Asia and the Pacific in Motion
ENVS1003 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research
POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts
POLS1006 Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues
SOCY1002 Self and Society
SOCY1004 Analysing the Social World: An Introduction to Social Psychology
18 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
ANTH2009 Culture and Development
POLS2011 Development and Change
SOCY2030 Sociology of Third World Development
A minimum of 24 units from completion of Development Studies courses from the following list:
ANTH2017 Culture, Social Justice and Aboriginal Society Today
ANTH2026 Medicine, Healing and the Body
ANTH2129 Crossing Borders: Migration, Identity and Livelihood
ANTH2134 States and Citizens: Anthropological Perspectives
ANTH2135 Vietnam Field School
ANTH3014 Indonesia Field School: Contemporary Change in Indonesia
ANTH3017 Indigenous Worlds: Challenges of Emergence, Recognition, and Change
ASIA2067 Economies of Emerging Asia
ASIA2090 Study Tour: The Political Economy of Myanmar
ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
BIAN2120 Culture, Biology and Population Dynamics
ECHI2006 The World Economy Since 1800 (P)
ECON2900 Development Poverty and Famine
ENVS2005 Island Sustainable Development: Fiji Field School
ENVS2017 Vietnam Field School
ENVS2023 Sustainable Agricultural Systems
ENVS2025 Indigenous Cultural and Natural Resource Management
ENVS3007 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
ENVS3033 International Environmental Policy
INDG3001 Public policy development and implementation and Indigenous Australians
MEAS2105 The Political Economy of the Middle East
PASI3001 The Contemporary Pacific: Society, Politics and Development
PASI3005 Pacific Islands Field School
PASI2003 Environment and Development in the Pacific
POLS2055 Pacific Politics
POLS2070 Politics in Central Asia
POLS2094 Issues in International Political Economy
POLS2095 Politics in Latin America
POLS2101 Refugee Politics: Displacement and Exclusion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
POLS2113 Human Rights
SOCY2022 Environmental Sociology
SOCY2055 Social Inequality in Comparative Perspective
SOCY2162 Sociology of Health and Illness
A minimum of 6 units from completion of advanced-level courses from the following list:
ANTH3014 Indonesia Field School: Contemporary Change in Indonesia
ANTH3017 Indigenous Worlds: Challenges of Emergence, Recognition, and Change
ENVS3007 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
ENVS3033 International Environmental Policy
INDG3001 Public policy development and implementation and Indigenous Australians
PASI3001 The Contemporary Pacific: Society, Politics and Development
PASI3005 Pacific Islands Field School
Either
24 units from completion of one of the following complementary minors:
Advanced Arabic
Advanced Chinese Language
Advanced French Studies
Advanced German Studies
Advanced Italian Studies
Advanced Japanese Language
Advanced Korean Language
Advanced Persian
Advanced Spanish Studies
Anthropology
Arabic
Burmese Language
Chinese Language
Environmental Studies
French Language and Culture
Geography
German Language and Culture
Hindi Language
Human Ecology
Indonesian Language
Italian Language and Culture
Japanese Language
Korean Language
Mongolian Language
Persian
Political Science
Russian
Sociology
Spanish
Tetum Language
Thai Language
Tok Pisin Language
Vietnamese Language
Or:
24 units from completion of an internship
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
DIPL8001 Transnational Diplomacy
DIPL8004 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
24 units from completion of elective courses from ANU
Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the first 96 units attempted to commence the 24 units of Masters courses in their Bachelor degree. Students who do not achieve this GPA will be able to complete and graduate from their Bachelor degree but will not be able to undertake Masters courses.
If the total number of units attempted exceeds 96 in the same teaching period in which the 96th unit is attempted, all courses attempted will be used in the calculation of the GPA.
The Master of Diplomacy requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
24 units of specified credit from graduate courses completed in the Bachelor degree
24 units of unspecified credit
6 units from the completion of the research training course
DIPL8000 Research Methods in Diplomacy
42 units from completion of diplomatic studies courses from the following list:
DIPL8002 Contemporary Challenges in Diplomacy
DIPL8003 Case Studies in Diplomacy
DIPL8006 Politics, Diplomacy and the United Nations
DIPL8008 The United Nations and Peace
DIPL8009 Diplomacy in a Globalising World
DIPL8010 Harnessing Diplomacy for International Development
DIPL8012 Special Topics in Diplomacy
DIPL8013 Pacific Diplomacy
DIPL8016 The Role of Non-state Actors in East-Asian Diplomacy
Minors
Bachelor of Development Studies Minors
Honours
For information about honours, please see Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours)
Single degree
This following information is to be read in conjunction with the program rules that are outlined on the “Study” tab. Please always make sure that you refer to the program rules for the year that you commenced your program.
Bachelor of Development Studies consists of 144 units. Most courses are worth 6 units each, with 48 units (8 courses) per year being the standard full-time load.
A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one list such as in a major or minor or designated list. For example, you are not permitted to count POLS1005 towards the International Relations Major and the Human Rights Major.
For the Bachelor of Development Studies you will need to complete:
- A maximum of four undergraduate introductory courses from the designated list (24 units)
- Three compulsory courses (18 units)
- A minimum of four Development Studies courses from the designated list (24 units)
- A minimum of one Advanced-level course from the designated list (6 units)
- One complementary minor (24 units) or an approved internship (24 units)
- Eight electives (48 units) from across the ANU
Please note that you are only permitted to count ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your program.
You are advised to complete a Program Plan for the Bachelor of Development Studies. This will help you seek advice on your course choices, ensure you meet the program requirements and give you a plan that you can refer to for the duration of your program.
Double degree
This following information is to be read in conjunction with the program rules that are outlined on the “Study” tab. Please always make sure that you refer to the program rules for the year that you commenced your program.
Bachelor of Development Studies Double Degree program consists of 96 units. Most courses are worth 6 units each, with 48 units (8 courses) per year being the standard full-time load. During each semester you are likely to take two courses from your Bachelor of Development Studies degree and another two courses from the other half of your double degree – making up a total of four courses per semester.
A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one list such as in a major or minor or designated list. For example, you are not permitted to count POLS1005 towards the International Relations Major and the Human Rights Major.
You will need to complete:
- A maximum of four undergraduate introductory courses from the designated list (24 units)
- Three compulsory courses (18 units)
- A minimum of four Development Studies courses from the designated list (24 units)
- A minimum of one Advanced-level course from the designated list (6 units)
- One complementary minor (24 units) or an approved internship (24 units)
Please note that you are only permitted to count six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your degree.
You are advised to complete a
Program
Plan for the Bachelor of Development Studies. This will help you seek
advice on your course choices, ensure you meet the program requirements and
give you a plan that you can refer to for the duration of your program.
Enrolment Status
While it is possible for domestic students to enrol in fewer than four courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.
First year students are not permitted to study more than four courses (24 units) per semester.
If you are beginning your program in Semester 1, you should enrol for all your courses for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 (8 courses for full time), so that you can plan your study year.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ARTS1234. Whilst it is important to take 1000-level courses in your first year (so that you can meet the pre-requisites for later year courses) they also can be taken later in your program.
You can only count a maximum of ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Bachelor of Development Studies half of the double degree.
In your first year you need to enrol in:
- A maximum of 24 units from the following undergraduate introductory courses:
- ANTH1002 Culture and Human Diversity: Introducing Anthropology
- ANTH1003 Global Citizen: Culture, Development and Inequality
- ASIA1025 Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change
- ASIA1030 Asia and the Pacific in Motion
- ENVS1003 Introduction to Environmental and Social Research
- POLS1005 Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts
- POLS1006 Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues
- SOCY1002 Self and Society
- SOCY1004 Analysing the Social World: An Introduction to Social Psychology
- Courses for the complementary minor
- Elective courses for students undertaking the single degree.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
See available minors for this program.
You are not required to take a major in the Bachelor of Development Studies, however you can use your electives to make up a major or extra minors.
Electives
For students in the single degree, your electives (48 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU) can be additional courses from your discipline (including the option of a major or minor) or courses from another ANU College. If you have an interest in another discipline, for example management, psychology or mathematics, then you should explore first year courses in your area of interest. In particular look at the majors and minors. These will give you an idea of the first year courses you can study.
If you are interested in undertaking a language and have
prior knowledge/experience with that language you may need to undertake a
placement test – you should check with the relevant language area for further
details.
Study Options
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Welcome to the Master of Diplomacy. This section will help you to choose which courses you should enrol in for your first semester as well as general information to assist you throughout your degree. Aside from personal interest, a student’s enrolment will depend primarily on whether or not they have received credit on admission, and whether they are studying full time or part time. Students who accept credit will need to follow a much stricter enrolment plan, and will not be able to select from the broader list of electives. This ensures students will achieve the essential outcomes of the degree. The following guidelines are based on the assumption you are studying full time.
Students are to follow the degree requirements for the year they commenced their studies. If you would like to undertake a course that is not listed in your degree requirements, you will need to seek approval by sending an email to apcd@anu.edu.au
Enrolment is managed through the Interactive Student Information System (ISIS) while the online learning platform is known as Wattle. These two websites will be some of the most common sites used throughout your degree. It is a good idea to familiarise yourself with them as soon as possible.
What courses should I enrol in? I have not accepted credit
If you have not received any credit for previous study, commencing in Semester 1 and studying full time, you should enrol in the following course:
DIPL8001 Transnational Diplomacy (12 units)
Transnational Diplomacy is an ideal foundational course to help you launch your studies, whether you have a cognate background or not. In addition, you should select a further 12 units from available courses in semester one. These courses can be DIPL coded or might come from the long list of available electives from other areas in the School the College or University. Read the program requirements under the “study” tab and note the compulsory courses as well as units required from each list.
If you are commencing in Semester 2, we advise that you enrol in the following course:
DIPL8009 Diplomacy: from cuneiform clay to digital tablets (6 units)
This is not a compulsory course but will provide you a good introduction to the degree in place of Transnational Diplomacy which is only offered in semester 1.
You will also need to enrolled in a further 18 units of courses in semester 2 which you can select from the available lists.
What courses should I enrol in? I have received 24 units of credit.
If you have received 24 units of credit your enrolment as a full-time commencing student will be as above. You will not however be entitled to enroll in any non-DIPL coded courses (i.e. from the foreign affairs or language specialisation courses).
What courses should I enrolled in? I have received 48 units of credit.
If you have received 48 units of credit your commencing enrolment will be the same as if you have received no credit. You will not however be entitled to enrol in any non-DIPL coded courses (i.e. from the foreign affairs and/or language specialisation courses). Outside of the compulsory courses (totalling 30 units) you should also enrol in a further 18 units of diplomatic studies courses. This is reduced from 42 units for students who have not received credit.
Transfers
If you are considering applying to transfer to the Master of Diplomacy (Advanced), you will need to maintain a GPA of 6/7 in the Master of Diplomacy (ANU courses only, credit will not be included in this calculation) and have completed at least 24 units of study. Please be aware that you will need to maintain a 75% average to be eligible to enrol in the Thesis component of the Advanced program. Failure to do so will require you to transfer back to the Master of Diplomacy (to graduate or complete your degree with a further 24 units of coursework).
A GPA of 6/7 is equivalent to a Distinction average. See GPA website for more information.
Applications to transfer generally close 31 May for a semester 2 transfer and 31 October for a transfer to semester 1 the following year. This means that you have to apply before you have received your final results. However, the application will only be processed once all grades are finalised.
For more information, please see the following websites:
Master of Diplomacy (Advanced)
If you have any queries regarding your degree, courses or enrolments, please feel free to contact the Student Engagement Team at apcd@anu.edu.au
We look forward to assisting you through your degree and your time here at ANU with the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs and the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy
Double degree
If you undertake the Master of Diplomacy as a Flexible Verticle Double, you will undertake the following courses in your undergraduate degree:
DIPL8001 Transnational Diplomacy (12 units)
DIPL8004 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (12 units)