Study Bachelor of Development Studies (with Year in Asia) at The Australian National University in Australia, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

Bachelor of Development Studies (with Year in Asia)

Australia

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What will I learn?

This program is only open to students already enrolled in the BDEVS - Bachelor of Development Studies. 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.

Which department am I in?

ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences

CRICOS

099465D

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$57,640.00 (US$ 37,986) per year
Cost of Living in Canberra (Other costs - Textbooks) - $1,473 per annum

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Acton Campus

The Australian National University,CANBERRA,

Canberra,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$57,640.00 (US$ 37,986) per year
Cost of Living in Canberra (Other costs - Textbooks) - $1,473 per annum

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Acton Campus

The Australian National University,CANBERRA,

Canberra,

Australian Capital Territory,

2601, CANBERRA, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

By internal transfer from an ANU AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree

A minimum undergraduate career GPA of 5.0 out of 7.0

48 units from completion of courses offered by ANU, which must include:

A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses in the target language subject area, or demonstrated intermediate language proficiency as evidenced by completion, exemption or course credit for the following:

  • Chinese - CHIN2017 Modern Chinese 4
  • Indonesian - INDN2003 Indonesian 4
  • Japanese - JPNS3001 Japanese 5
  • Korean - KORE2522 Modern Korean 4
  • Thai - THAI2003 Thai 4
  • Vietnamese - VIET2003 Vietnamese 4

A minimum of 12 units from completion of non-language courses listed in the Bachelor of Asian Studies

Places are limited in each study-destination country. Applicants will be ranked on the following criteria:

  • Demonstrated ability in the language of the destination country
  • ANU GPA

English Language Requirements

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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