Western Sydney University

Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies

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Humanitarian disasters will continue to occur around the world, and there is a continuous need for skilled humanitarian workers. Change makers like you are required to deliver specialist humanitarian aid relief to people dealing with disasters. That Is the focus of our new Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies. Offered from 2018, this program encompass both the aid and health sectors with a focus on rehabilitation and development. Through a mix of practical and theoretical lea

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Duration
1 years
Online
Qualification
Graduate Diploma
AQF 8
Campus
Parramatta
NSW · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 096601C
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Course overview

Humanitarian disasters will continue to occur around the world, and there is a continuous need for skilled humanitarian workers. Change makers like you are required to deliver specialist humanitarian aid relief to people dealing with disasters. That Is the focus of our new Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies. Offered from 2018, this program encompass both the aid and health sectors with a focus on rehabilitation and development. Through a mix of practical and theoretical learning you will gain an understanding of the complexity of development and see how humanitarian assistance works hand-in-hand with international development aid efforts. Mixing online and on campus learning, the Humanitarian and Development programs are available at a Master, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate level.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
  • Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    A Bachelors Degree in Arts or Social Sciences or; Any tertiary degree combined with a minimum of 6 months professional experience in a development or humanitarian assistance context.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 2Western Sydney University - Parramatta City19 July 2027——International students
2027 · Semester 1Western Sydney University - Parramatta City1 March 2027——International students
2027 · Semester 1Western Sydney Parramatta South1 March 2027—$34,776per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 2Western Sydney Parramatta South19 July 2027——International students

Where it is taught

  • Western Sydney University - Parramatta City

    Primary

    169 Macquarie St,, 100 George Street, 6 Hassall Street, Parramatta, NSW

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  • Western Sydney Parramatta South

    Victoria Rd, RYDALMERE, NSW, 2116, RYDALMERE, NSW

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studieswesternsydney.edu.au
  2. Western Sydney Universitywesternsydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
  5. Academic Entry Requirements - International Qualifications TableOfficial source

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Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies at Western Sydney University: Fees & Entry Requirements