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Course Overview
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AccreditedCourse Content
Introduction to Disasters, Humanitarian Aid and Development
Core introductory unit
Indigenous Australia
Core unit
Introduction to Psychology A
Core unit (replaces PSY140 from 2022)
Introduction to Human Services
Core unit
Humanitarian Needs Assessment
Core unit
Fundamentals of Humanitarian Practice (WIL)
Core unit; compulsory intensive unit at Casuarina Campus (Intensive 4)
Cultural Capabilities
Core unit
Global Sociology
Core unit
Project Management
Core unit
Community-Based Risk Management
Core unit
Hazard Analysis, Disaster and Risk Governance in Context
Core unit (title change 2023)
Working with and Developing Communities
Core unit
Social Research Methods
Core unit
Skills for Regional and Remote Practice
Core unit
Intercultural Practice
Core unit
Introduction to International Relations
Human Services major specialist elective
Communication Skills
Human Services major specialist elective
Human Service Organisations
Human Services major specialist elective
Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work
Human Services major specialist elective
Engaging with Individuals and Families in Partnership
Human Services major specialist elective
Building Safe Communities
Human Services major specialist elective
Professional Practice Placement 1
Human Services major specialist elective/placement (replaces HCS351 from 2026)
Professional Practice Placement 2
Human Services major specialist elective/placement (replaces HCS351 from 2026)
From Theory to Practice - Community Work
Human Services major specialist elective (unit title change 2026)
The Creative North
Indigenous Engagement elective (replaces IAS102 from 2024)
Yolngu Languages and Culture 1
Indigenous Engagement elective
First Nations Creatives, Activists and Thinkers
Indigenous Engagement elective (title change from 2026)
Practices and Skills in Indigenous Community Work
Indigenous Engagement elective
Indigenous Cultures and the Environment
Indigenous Engagement elective
Chinese Language (Mandarin) 1
Skills for Humanitarian Practice elective
Greek Language 1
Skills for Humanitarian Practice elective
Indonesian Language 1
Skills for Humanitarian Practice elective
Ethics and Happiness
Skills for Humanitarian Practice elective
Introduction to International Relations
Skills for Humanitarian Practice elective
Introductory Remote Sensing
Skills for Humanitarian Practice elective
Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking
Skills for Humanitarian Practice elective
Interdisciplinary Aspects of Emergency and Disaster Management
Skills for Humanitarian Practice elective
Language, Literacy and Sustainability
Development in Practice elective (replaces CUC100 from 2024)
Introduction to Management
Development in Practice elective
Quantitative Analysis of Business
Development in Practice elective
Comparative Management Systems
Development in Practice elective (replaces MAN212 from 2022)
Building Safe Communities
Development in Practice elective
In-Country Placement
Development in Practice elective
Common Questions
Yes. The Human Services major is accredited by Community Work Australia (CWA), formerly the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA). To receive CWA professional body recognition, students must complete all 90 credit points specified in the Human Services major. This accreditation supports graduates who wish to work professionally in community work and human services roles in Australia.
Students completing the Human Services major will undertake 400 hours of community-based placements with humanitarian, human services or development aid organisations in Australia or overseas. There is also a compulsory two-week intensive unit at Casuarina Campus (HCS261 Fundamentals of Humanitarian Practice), which provides knowledge and skills for humanitarian assistance. International placements are available with industry partners, including in the Asia Pacific region. Any travel and accommodation related expenses for intensives and placements are at the student's expense.
Yes, the Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development is available both on campus at the Casuarina Campus and online. Intakes are available in Semester 1, Semester 2, and Summer Semester. Note that the compulsory intensive unit (HCS261 Fundamentals of Humanitarian Practice) must be completed in Intensive 4 at Casuarina Campus, regardless of your study mode.
The annual tuition fee for full-time international students in 2026 is AUD $29,800.00, which equates to $3,725.00 per 10 credit point unit (0.125 EFTSL). These fees are subject to annual increases effective at the start of each calendar year. CDU also offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.
Students can choose to focus their specialist electives in one of four pathways: the Human Services major (CWA-accredited, requiring 90 credit points from specified units including two 200-hour placements), Indigenous Engagement, Skills for Humanitarian Practice, or Development in Practice. Students may also combine units from across these areas. Only students completing the Human Services major receive CWA professional body recognition and undertake the 400-hour placement requirement.
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