The University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science
New South Wales, Australia
Level
Bachelors Pass
Duration
4F/EqP
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan (NSW)
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
Intake
2027-02-22
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Course Overview
Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science at The University of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia is a bachelors pass programme designed to give you both rigorous academic grounding and exposure to current practice in the field.
- Study with academics who are active researchers and industry practitioners, with regular contact through seminars, tutorials, and project work.
- Develop core knowledge in your first year before specialising through optional modules in later years tailored to your interests and career goals.
- Build practical, transferable skills — analysis, communication, teamwork, and project delivery — that employers across sectors actively look for.
- Access dedicated employability support including internships, placements, alumni mentoring, and a careers service that connects students to graduate roles.
- Join a global student community with extracurricular societies, sports, volunteering, and study-abroad opportunities to round out your university experience.
The University at a Glance
Student Population
34,808
Staff Ratio
29.2:1
International
17.0%
Career Prospects
Employment Rate
80.0%
of graduates employed
Course Curriculum
Year 1
- Foundations of Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science
- Academic and Research Skills
- Quantitative Methods
- Introduction to Theory and Practice
- Optional language or breadth module.
Year 2
- Intermediate Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science topics
- Applied Methods and Tools
- Group Project
- Two optional pathway modules
- Career and Industry Insights.
Year 3
- Advanced Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science
- Independent Dissertation or Capstone Project
- Two specialist optional modules aligned with your interests
- Employability and Professional Development.
Entry Requirements
Subjects
- Applicants with recent secondary education Assumed knowledge: Refer to 482550 Bachelor of Development Studies and 484050 Bachelor of Social Science.
- Recommended studies: Refer to 482550 Bachelor of Development Studies and 484050 Bachelor of Social Science.
- We strongly encourage you to enrol in bridging courses.
- NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available on campus or online, to complete before beginning your degree.
- Explore NUPrep Bridging Courses .
- Applicants with higher education study If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs.
- Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission.
- Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.
- Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme .
- Applicants with work and life experience If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University provides a range of pathways toward your preferred degree.
- Regardless of your age or experience, there is a place for you.
- Explore University of Newcastle entry options.
Assessment Methods
Assessment is varied across the programme and may include: Written examinations across foundational modules; Coursework essays and analytical reports; Group and individual projects with presentations; Practical lab, studio, or fieldwork assessments where relevant; A final-year dissertation or capstone project that lets you specialise in a topic of your choice.
Campus & City Life
Student Population
34,808
Total students
Staff Ratio
29:1
Students per staff
International Students
17%
Of student body
University Stats
Career & Outcomes
Graduate Employment
80%
Employed after graduation
Costs & Living Expenses
Intl. Tuition
Fee not confirmed
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