Commencing semesters, 2025
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2505
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
School of Social Science
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
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
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.