Course code: #11368
These are mandatory and all come with course.
Development, poverty, inequality and environmental sustainability are some of the most important issues in the world today.
This program at the University of Newcastle provides the opportunity to study the causes and consequences of unequal development.
This program is the only development studies program in Australia to include economics and Aboriginal studies as core courses.
Students focus on key global issues in local, national and international contexts.
You could find yourself employed by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, helping developing countries address their internal constraints to trade.
Or, locally, you could work with an Indigenous community working to improve environmental sustainability.
No matter your focus, when you study Development Studies, you can go on to make a positive difference.
You will have the opportunity to choose from one of four majors:
Work Integrated Learning
Every student will complete a 140-hour placement with relevant industry partners in government, not-for-profit organisations, or private businesses.
$42,859
| Cost of living | 1 person | $8,916 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $7,869 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $34,990 |
English language skills test equivalence:
IELTS 6.0 with no subtest less than 6.0
TOEFL IBT: 60-78 with a Writing score of 21-23, Speaking 18-19, Reading 13-18, and Listening 12-19
PTE: 50-57 with all bands 54
Cambridge: 169 -175 with all bands 169
The University of Newcastle offers a wide range of intensive English language programs to help students achieve their goal of studying at the University of Newcastle.
| Course Name | Duration | Entry Requirements | Lead to |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Bridging - Elementary | 10 weeks | IELTS 4.0 | Intermediate |
| English Language Bridging - Intermediate | 10 weeks | IELTS 5.0 | Upper-Intermediate |
| English Language Bridging - Upper-Intermediate | 10 weeks | IELTS 5.5 | Advanced English |
| Advanced (EAP) | 10 weeks | IELTS 6.0 | Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Program |
Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter Upper Intermediate English with an IELTS score of 5.0Upper-Intermediate
Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter this course with an IELTS score of 5.5.
Entry requirements:
Senior secondary school qualification
China:
China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao): 471 out of 750 (62.8%)
India:
The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially.
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