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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Diploma in Social Science Extended - Humanitarian and Development Studies

  • Diploma

Developed in consultation with NGOs, this program gives you the skills and experience you need to shape the future of humanitarian and development aid work.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
097000J
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Oct

About this course

Developed in consultation with NGOs, this program gives you the skills and experience you need to shape the future of humanitarian and development aid work.

Study locations

Bankstown

Career pathways

This program may open the door to a career as a:

  • International Aid Worker

  • Criminal Justice Agent

  • Border Protection Officer

  • Policy Developer

  • Welfare and Community Professional

International Aid Worker

As an International Aid Worker, your calling will take you across the globe. This career includes working for NGOs, managing humanitarian crisises and providing diaster relief.

Community Development Worker

Community Development Workers provide support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.

Social Professional

Social Professionals research and study human behaviour, society, and institutions from current and historical perspectives, and verbally render spoken statements, and transcribe text and recorded spoken material from one language into another.

Welfare Support Worker

Welfare Support Workers provide support, information, and advice to clients on social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies to support them.

Welfare, Recreation, and Community Arts Worker

Welfare, Recreation, and Community Arts Workers design and implement strategies and programs to meet community and individual needs and assist individuals, families and groups in working towards change in their social environment.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Western Sydney University.
83.8%
Overall satisfaction
86%
Skill scale
73.1%
Teaching scale
50%
Employed full-time
$54.8k
Average salary