Previous Code: M1096.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

This major is restricted to students enrolled in programs Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies, Bachelor of Tourism Management and Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Humanitarian and Development Studies. This is an alternate Major program that prepares students with knowledge and skills to critically evaluate and assess social processes, policies, and practices, and articulate the place of humanitarian relief and development assistance. This is achieved through a set of subjects specifically tailored towards Human Rights, Protection and Development, providing students with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge acquired during the first two years of their degree in a ‘real world’ setting through the Social Sciences International Placement suite of subjects. The international placement opportunity requires students to obtain a medical clearance, and a Working with Children check for certain organisations.

Location

Location (Specialisation)

Campus	Mode	Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Internal	Dr Melissa Phillips
Penrith Campus	Internal	Dr Melissa Phillips

Major Structure

Students must complete the 100 credit point major as listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
HUMN 1028	Human Rights, Peace and Development	10
	Credit Points	10
Spring session
HUMN 1015	Development and Sustainability	10
POLI 1007	World Politics and International Relations	10
	Credit Points	20
Year 2
Autumn session
HUMN 2032	Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World	10
	Credit Points	10
Spring session
BUSM 2043	Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies	10
	Credit Points	10
Year 3
Autumn session
HUMN 3077	Sustainable Futures	10
	Credit Points	10
2H session
HUMN 3100	Social Sciences International Placement (1): Preparation for Placement	10
HUMN 3101	Social Sciences International Placement (II): Placement	20
	Credit Points	30
Summer A session
HUMN 3102	Social Sciences International Placement (III): Post-placement Reflections	10
	Credit Points	10
	Total Credit Points	100

Equivalent Major Subjects

The subject listed below count towards completion of the major for students who may have passed this subject in 2022 or earlier.

POLI 1002 Introduction to International Relations, replaced by POLI 1007 World Politics and International Relations World Politics and International Relations

The major subjects listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed this unit in 2018 or earlier.

BUSM 2022 - Human Resource Development, replaced by BUSM2043 Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies
HUMN 3073 - Social Sciences International Placement (40 credit points) no longer offered, replaced by the suite of three ‘Social Sciences International Placement' subjects HUMN3100, HUMN3101 and HUMN 3102 (40 credit points)

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