Degree Structure

Degree Structure

The program consists of 144 units comprising:

First year consists of 36 units in at least three of the five relevant social sciences:
Anthropology - ANTH1002  ANTH1003;
Economics - ECON1101 ECON1102;
Geography - ENVS1001 ENVS1008;
Political Science - POLS1002 POLS1003 POLS1004 POLS1005;
Sociology - SOCY1002 SOCY1004.

The second and third years require:
(a) The completion of a major in one of Anthropology, Geography, Human Ecology, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Studies or Sociology. This consists of a minimum of thirty units (in addition to the twelve first-year units) drawn from a range of approved courses at 2000/3000 levels.

(b) The completion of a Development Studies major, building on any two of the above first year courses

(c) Further courses (36 units), normally including at least three of the core courses (Group A or B) from the Development Studies major plus any three other later year courses. These may be omitted by students opting to complete a third major in a language or in a relevant social science discipline (see part a).

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