Bachelor of Development Studies/ Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies

The University of Newcastle is a leading institution with a reputation for high-quality teaching and learning as well as exciting, contemporary academic programmes. Students are taught by academics who are leaders in their field and graduate ready to make an impact across the globe.
The university is a research-intensive university ranked amongst the top ten universities in Australia and ranked 214th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2019). It excels in subject areas such as mineral and mining engineering, nursing, architecture, education, and many more, offering a total of ten wide ranging subjects inside the world’s top 200 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019). It is also considered the eighth best university in Australia with 95 per cent of its research “at or well above world standard”, according to the 2018 Excellence in Research Australia report.
The university continues to place an increased focus on enhancing its presence and performance on the global stage. It is striving to create global leaders in the spheres of equity, education and research. As a result, the university welcomes international students from around the world with open arms and aims to equip them with the skills necessary to make a real impact anywhere around the globe.
Modern, city-based campuses allow students to study at various desirable locations across Australia. Whilst the main campus is in Newcastle, there are facilities on the Central Coast, Sydney and more, including a global hub in Singapore and various regional locations in Australia.
The university provides a well-regarded education with a focus on creativity and imagination, based in a welcoming and multicultural country known for its warm climate and beautiful scenery. This combination makes it a popular destination with international students as the university continues to successfully adapt to the demands required of a modern global institution.