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Degree Structure

The course consists of 144 units comprising:

First year consists of introductory courses in at least three of the five relevant social sciences:
Anthropology - ANTH1002  ANTH1003;
Economics - ECON1101 ECON1102;
Geography - SRES1001 SRES1008;
Political Science - POLS1002 POLS1003, POLS1004  POLS1005;
Sociology - SOCY1002  SOCY1003.

The second and third years require:
(a) The completion of a major in one of Anthropology, Economics*, Geography, Human Ecology, Political Science 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 plus:

(i) two core A and one core B course, and
(ii) two area courses drawn from an approved list of courses focusing on Central Asia and the Middle East China, Oceania, South and Southeast Asia.

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

* Subject to availability.  NOTE: If you want to do a sequence in Economics, please see the Student Advisor from the College of Business and Economics to ensure that your chosen program is within their rules.

Bachelor of Arts (Development Studies)

First Year (48 units)
At least 36 units from: Anthropology: Culture and Human Diversity: Introducing Anthropology ANTH1002, Global and Local ANTH1003 Economics: Microeconomics 1 ECON1101,  Macroeconomics 1 ECON1102 Geography & Human Ecology: Resources, Environment and Society SRES1001, SRES1008 Political Science: POLS1002, POLS1003, POLS1004, POLS1005 Sociology: SOCY1002, SOCY1003	Recommended options for the remaining 12 units: Two first-year History courses Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific A ASIA1025, Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific B ASIA1030 An Asian or European language
Later years (96 units)
Disciplinary Major In one of the following: Anthropology Economics sequence Geography Human Ecology Political Science Sociology	Development Studies Major Two core courses from Group A One core course from Group B Two approved area courses (as listed for Development Studies Major)	Additional Courses (a) A third major in social science or a language, or (b) Three core A and/or B courses listed in the Development Studies major and three other courses.
(30 units)	(30 units)	(36 units)

The Degree with Honours

Information on honours for Bachelor of Arts (Development Studies).