Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA/Bachelor of Business - Peace and Development Studies in Parramatta Australia | Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University
|
Parramatta Australia
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Qualification
Dual Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
31,928
(c. USD22,371.82)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Peace and Development Studies program focuses on approaches to advancing peace, human rights, and sustainable practices. This field critically examines power imbalances and unequal opportunities that contribute to global and community tensions, societal breakdown, and ecological harm. Learners will explore systemic roots of racial and gender-based violence, environmental emergencies, displacement, economic hardship, resource disputes, and unfairness between generations.
The interconnected solutions framework encompasses community empowerment, sustainable lifestyles, positive development initiatives, conflict resolution, and long-term peace establishment.
This demands comprehension of analytical models and techniques for recognizing, evaluating, and addressing disputes and environmental damage. The program critically evaluates conventional development approaches and their limitations. Participants will apply social theories through interdisciplinary, practical applications across local, national, and global contexts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Successful completion of Global Assessment Certificate with a GPA of 2.3.
Successful completion of Year 12 with an ATAR of 60, successful completion of a recognised foundation studies program, 1 year of university studies or completion of a qualification equivalent to an Australian AQF Certificate IV.
2 years full-time study at a recognised postsecondary institution where the language of instruction is English.
IELTS - 6.5 overall score - Minimum 6.0 in each subtest
Total score 82 - Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24
Paper Based Test - 575
Successful completion of Year 12 with an ATAR of 60, successful completion of a recognised foundation studies program, 1 year of university studies or completion of a qualification equivalent to an Australian AQF Certificate IV.
2 years full-time study at a recognised postsecondary institution where the language of instruction is English.
IELTS - 6.5 overall score - Minimum 6.0 in each subtest
Total score 82 - Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24
Paper Based Test - 575
Tuition
AUD
31,928