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Development Studies - COMDB13424

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
 
  
 
Contact: bis@unsw.edu.au
 
 
Program: 3424 - International Studies
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of International Studies (Major)
 
  

Plan Outline

NOTE: THIS PLAN IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING IN 2008.
In many parts of the developing world large numbers of people live in poverty and the natural environment is under pressure, making it difficult to access clean water, energy sources and natural materials for housing and other uses. Understanding these and other related global trends and how they can be addressed is the concern of the Development Studies Plan, an inter-disciplinary program that introduces students to the field of development studies. Central issues and themes in Development Studies examined in the program include the history and political economy of development; the causes of poverty and inequality; the relationship between the environment and economic development; the problems that confront remedial efforts at local, state and international levels; social, economic, environmental and political institution-building and the debate about globalisation and development.

The Bachelor of International Studies in Development Studies requires the completion of a sequence of courses in Development Studies and a core sequence of courses in International Studies, together with an approved overseas program undertaken during the third or fourth year of study. There is scope in the degree for students to study a language in depth. Courses in the Bachelor of International Studies in Development Studies are offered at all levels; they are taught in English and require no previous knowledge of other languages.

Plan Structure

The basic requirements for the Development Studies Plan are:
  • 42 Units of Credit (UOC) from the Core Program in International Studies (7 courses)
  • 42 UOC from the Development Studies Plan (7 courses)
  • Normally a sequence of 24 UOC in language study (4 courses)
  • 48 UOC as an Overseas Studies Program (OSP) over two Sessions at an approved overseas partner university.

Development Studies Courses

First Level Core Courses

Second/Third Level Courses
All students must complete three courses (18 UOC) across Second/Third Level, including at least ONE of the following courses:
and the balance of courses from:
  • COMD3002 Agencies of Development
  • COMD3003 Program Management in Development
  • COMD3004 International Comparative Social Welfare
  • COMD3005 Social and Community Development

Third/Fourth Level Courses

All students must complete two Sessions of OSP in Session 2 of Third Level and Session 1 of Fourth Level.
In their final Session of study all students must complete two courses (12 UOC):
  • COMD3010 Case Studies in Development in Practice
and a research-based seminar, the thematic focus of which will vary from year to year:
  • COMD3011 Development Studies Research Seminar

Further Information

For further information, please contact the Coordinator.

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