International Development

This course information is for international students only

Year

2009

Award

Bachelor of International Development

CRICOS course code

037249C

Length

3 years

Campuses

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course description

This course is designed to equip students with an appreciation of social, economic and political development issues in regions such as Latin America, Africa and Asia. Its multidisciplinary program allows students to understand the ways in which national governments and non-government organisations have instituted programs of social and economic change for people in developing areas. Units focus on a range of issues such as dependency and development aid in Latin America, the emergence of newly industrialising countries (particularly in Asia), gender and development, sustainable development, indigenous people and development, social movements and human rights.

Students are required to complete a number of core units at first, second and third year. These include:
- Culture and Globalisation
- Conquest of the Americas
- Globalisation: the Rise of the Modern World
- Development, Globalisation and Culture
- Gender and Development
- The World Since 1945
- Development in Practice.

Students may also study a language - Chinese, Indonesian and Spanish - as part of this degree and one or two other electives at each year level.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Major areas of study

Anthropology, economics, history, linguistics, politics, sociology.

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Visit our How to Apply website for details on preparing an application.

Tuition fee (AUD)

16,690

Tuition fees are for 2009 only. The University reserves the right to increase fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7%

English language requirements

Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe University Language Centre; or

IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or

TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or

Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

LTU Foundation Studies - 70
Aust. Yr 12 (ENTER) 2008 (indicative only) - 72.10
International Baccalaureate - 24
Cambridge A Levels/STPM - 6
Sri Lankan A Levels - CCC
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 70
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 70
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
National (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Shanghai (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Guangzhou (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.8
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.6

If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's <b> Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs</b>, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the International College website.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

For actual course commencement dates, please visit the calendar

Additional information

Mid-year entry (July intake) is also available. Please contact the International Programs Office for further information on how to apply.

Career opportunities

Graduates are likely to find work in international aid and development agencies, non-government aid organisations, consulting, diplomatic service trade commissions and education.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/dev_studies/

Contact information

Online enquiry
Future students: 61 3 9627 4805
In Australia: 1800 619 768 freecall
Current students and enquires relating to submitted applications:
61 3 9479 1199
international@latrobe.edu.au