
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
Official- 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.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Western Sydney University - Parramatta City | 19 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Western Sydney University - Parramatta City | 1 March 2027 | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Western Sydney Parramatta South | 1 March 2027 | — | $34,776per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Western Sydney Parramatta South | 19 July 2027 | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Western Sydney University - Parramatta City
Primary169 Macquarie St,, 100 George Street, 6 Hassall Street, Parramatta, NSW
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

