Commencing semesters, 2024

Semester 1
Semester 2

Program level

Undergraduate

Program code

2505

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

School of Social Science

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Attendance mode

In Person

View the Bachelors of Arts / Social Science course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Development major.

Enquiries

Australian/domestic students

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: hass@uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3365 1333

International students

International Student Advisor

Email: study@uq.edu.au

Phone: +61 7 3346 9872

Enquire online

Why study Development?

Understand international, community and sustainable development issues from a social science perspective. This major focuses on strategies to alleviate poverty, racial and gendered inequality and to develop just societies, communities and environments. Students learn to problematize the notion of development, who benefits and the consequences ' for peoples and the planet.

Courses and requirements

View the Bachelors of Arts / Social Science course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Development major.

Employment opportunities

Graduate career destinations in government, private consultancy and non-government organisations (NGOs) are common. Roles typically analyse the social impacts of development, evaluate international aid and community development projects, contribute to the rebuilding of communities in post-conflict or crisis situations, as well as involving refugee support.

What it costs

Please view the Bachelors of Arts / Social Science for indicative fees.

How to apply

Please view the Bachelors of Arts / Social Science for information on key dates and how to apply.