UndergraduatePsychology
Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development
Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development at Charles Darwin University is an interdisciplinary degree that teaches students to understand, critically analyse and apply concepts of community development, humanitarian practice and development aid. Students explore culture studies, sociology, ethics, Indigenous knowledge, community development, international humanitarian assistance and development, project management and language studies, learning from academics and industry practitioners focused on national and international community work, disaster relief and development. Students complete a two-week compulsory intensive at the Casuarina campus, and Human Services major students undertake 400 hours of community placement.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 3 parts
social work psychology and sociology direct practice with individuals and groups community work and development project management legal issues social policy remote and regional practice If you choose to complete the Community Work Australia (CWA) formerly Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) accredited Human Services major you will be required to undertake two placements totalling 400 hours in your third year of study
Core Units (15 units)
- Introduction to Disasters
- Humanitarian Aid and Development
- Indigenous Australia
- Introduction to Psychology A (replaces PSY140 2022)
- Introduction to Human Services
- Humanitarian Needs Assessment
- Fundamentals of Humanitarian Practice (WIL)
- Cultural Capabilities
- Global Sociology
- Project Management
- Community-Based Risk Management
- Working with and Developing Communities
- Social Research Methods
- Skills for Regional and Remote Practice
- Intercultural Practice
Specialist Electives (7-9 units)
- Introduction to International Relations
- Communication Skills
- Human Service Organisations
- Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work
- Engaging with Individuals and Families in Partnership
- Building Safe Communities
- Professional Practice Placement 1 (HCS362 and HCS363 replaces HCS351 (20cp) from 2026)
- Professional Practice Placement 2 (HCS362 and HCS363 replaces HCS351 (20cp) from 2026)
- The Creative North (replaces IAS102 from 2024)
- Yolngu Languages and Culture 1
- First Nations Creatives
- Activists and Thinkers (title change from 2026) (replaces IAS202 from 2025)
- Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work
- Chinese Language (Mandarin) 1
- Greek Language 1
- Indonesian Language 1
- Ethics and Happiness
- Introduction to International Relations
- Introductory Remote Sensing
- Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking
- Interdisciplinary Aspects of Emergency and Disaster Management
- Language
- Literacy and Sustainability (replaces CUC100 from 2024)
- Introduction to Management
- Quantitative Analysis of Business
- Comparative Management Systems (replaces MAN212 from 2022)
- Building Safe Communities
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Year 12 completion, ATAR approx 60 or equivalent (STAT score of 140 also accepted)
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