Humanitarian and Development Studies

About the course

In this Graduate Certificate course, you will develop particular expertise in arts, history and theories within your choice of 4 units. Upon successful completion, you may transfer to the Graduate Diploma and subsequently enrol in the Masters degree with half a year of credits (if applicable).

What you might learn

During the course, you will enrol into subjects such as history, asian studies, creative writing, English and theatre studies . This will enable you to build on skills from your previous studies or enhance your skills in your current employment.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as intelligence analyst, parliamentarian, foreign affairs and trade officer, editor, journalist, policy analyst, and etc. in companies including Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, HoneyWell, Al-Jazeera, United Nations, SAGE Publications, and etc.

Living Costs in Parramatta**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,174 - 2,875	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,562 - 2,066
Transportation (Daily) A$ 8 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320

Average Salary***

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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2022)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com