CRICOS Code: 096601C

NOTE: Program 1867 Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies is no longer available. From Spring session 2022, if you're interesting in completing the replacement program, please apply for 1896 Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies.

This program applies to students who commenced in 2018 or later. 

The Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies (Grad Dip HADS) will meet the needs of practitioners already working in the field of disaster relief and development, and those wishing to enter the field. It aims to support the skills enhancement of humanitarian and development workers in government and non-government agencies involved in humanitarian operations, organisations that manage international refugee flows, public health, and the provision of aid to vulnerable populations. Students will complete 8 subjects from the Master of Humanitarian and Development Studies (M HADS) degree. The structure of the Graduate Diploma is tailored towards individual needs and interests and is linked to the specific industry requirements of humanitarian and development practitioners.

The M HADS has both entry and exit points for the Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies (Grad Dip HADS) and the Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian and Development Studies (Grad Cert HADS).

Early Exit

Students may exit this program on completion of 40 credit points with a 1868 Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian and Development Studies

Study Mode

One year full-time or two years part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Garry Stevens

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Advice
Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street	Full Time	Internal	Dr Melissa Phillips
Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street	Part Time	Internal	Dr Melissa Phillips

Admission

NOTE: Program 1867 Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies is no longer available. From Spring session 2022, if you're interesting in completing the replacement program, please apply for 1896 Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies.

The Master of Humanitarian and Development Studies, Graduate Diploma in Humanitarian and Development Studies and the Graduate Certificate in Humanitarian and Development Studies are specialist vocational degrees.

Entry requirements are

• A Bachelor's 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.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

Statement of Service

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Program Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time start-year Intake

Plan of Study Grid

1H session		Credit Points
HUMN 4001	Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research	10
	Credit Points	10
Autumn session
HUMN 7032	Public Health in Complex Emergencies (Advanced)	10
HUMN 7031	Political Economy of Development	10
HUMN 7019	Emergency and Disaster Management	10
	Credit Points	30
Spring session
POLI 7001	Development and Security	10
HUMN 7023	Global Health, Migration and Development	10
HUMN 7024	Humanitarian and Development Agendas and Progress	10
HUMN 7028	Management and Evaluation of Aid Programs	10
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	80

Full-time mid-year Intake

Plan of Study Grid

Spring session		Credit Points
POLI 7001	Development and Security	10
HUMN 7023	Global Health, Migration and Development	10
HUMN 7024	Humanitarian and Development Agendas and Progress	10
HUMN 7028	Management and Evaluation of Aid Programs	10
	Credit Points	40
1H session
HUMN 4001	Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research	10
	Credit Points	10
Autumn session
HUMN 7032	Public Health in Complex Emergencies (Advanced)	10
HUMN 7031	Political Economy of Development	10
HUMN 7019	Emergency and Disaster Management	10
	Credit Points	30
	Total Credit Points	80

Equivalent Core Subjects 

The core subject listed below counts towards completion of this program for students who passed this subject in 2020 or earlier.

HUMN 7036 - Research in Social Sciences, replaced by HUMN 4001 Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research