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Program handbook
Description
The Bachelor of Development Studies provides opportunities to study the causes and consequences of unequal development and assess policy options for a more equitable and sustainable future. The Bachelor of Business explores all aspects of the contemporary business environment. The combined program builds on interdisciplinary understandings of uneven development and business practice and has a practical orientation, with students learning from case studies of uneven development and real business situations in Australia and internationally. The Development Studies component of this combined program is offered from the Newcastle - Callaghan campus. The Business component of this combined program is offered from the Newcastle - City location.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Program Learning Outcomes as per those for the single degree programs
Details
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| CRICOS Code | 095145G |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.
The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.
For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
320 units
Program duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
Students are required to complete a total of, but no more than, 320 units, comprised of the following:
- 140 units of core courses
- 10 units from the career-ready placement course list
- 80 unit Development Studies major,
- 70 unit Business major (10 units of Core courses also count towards the major for a total of 80 units)
- 10 units from the 1000 level Development Studies course list
- 10 units from the 2000/3000 Development Studies course list
Notes
1) Students completing the Globalisation and Economic Development major must complete a 10 unit elective in order to complete a total of 320 units as this major includes ECON1001, which is a core course in the Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Business.
2) Each major in the Bachelor of Business is comprised of a total of 80 units and includes between 10-20 units of core courses. Students who are completing a Marketing major or Leadership and Management major must complete a 10 unit elective in order to complete a total of 320 units.
3) Courses taken as from the 1000 level Development Studies course list or the 2000/3000 Development Studies course list cannot also be counted towards the Development Studies major or the Business major.
4) Where courses are listed in more than one major, they may count only towards one of the student's chosen majors. Students cannot count a course towards two majors.
5) Students who wish to exit the combined program and qualify for one award only will need to ensure that they meet the requirements of the single program by checking the appropriate single program handbook and contacting their Program Advisor at: programadvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program planner
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Additional documents
- 2023 Transition Arrangements 323.7 KB
Transition arrangements
2023 Revision
From 2023 there are changes to the program structure. For students who commenced the program prior to 2023, please refer to the 2023 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents section for more information.
2021 Revision
From 2021 there are changes to both the Bachelor of Development Studies and the Bachelor of Business. For students who commenced the program prior to 2021, please refer to the Bachelor of Development Studies Program Handbook and the Bachelor of Business Program Handbook for more information.
Program structure
Students can plan their program using Program Planner. It is recommended students review the program handbook in conjunction with using Program Planner.
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Core Courses
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ABOR1110 | Introduction to Aboriginal Studies |
| 10 units |
| ACFI1001 | Accounting for Decision Makers |
| 10 units |
| ACFI1003 | Introduction to Finance |
| 10 units |
| ECON1001 | Microeconomics for Business Decisions |
| 10 units |
| ECON1002 | Macroeconomics in the Global Economy |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| GEOG1030 | Global Poverty and Development |
| 10 units |
| LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
| MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| SOCA1010 | Society and Culture: an Introduction to Sociology |
| 10 units |
| STAT1060 | Business Decision Making |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
1000-level Development Studies Course List
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1004 | Social Development and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
| POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
| SOCA1020 | What is Anthropology |
| 10 units |
2000/3000-level Development Studies Course
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
| POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
Career-ready Placement Course List
Complete 10 units from the following course list. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
Development Studies Major
Students completing the Globalisation and Economic Development major must complete a 10 unit elective in order to complete a total of 320 units as this major includes ECON1001, which is a core course in the Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Business.
Cultures and Citizenship
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory course. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 70 units including a minimum of 30 units at 3000 level. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ABOR1370 | Working with Aboriginal Communities |
| 10 units |
| SOCA1020 | What is Anthropology |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2241 | Aboriginal Political Protest | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2440 | Aboriginal Health Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2325 | Cultural Worlds of Health and Illness | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCS2300 | Ethics for the Social Sciences |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3021 | Australian Indigenous Language and Cultural Issues Today | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ABOR3251 | International Indigenous Comparative Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3380 | Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3440 | Indigenous Health Around the World |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3600 | International Study Experience |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3220 | Youth Culture and Risk |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3230 | Identity and Culture | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3315 | Bodies in Cultural Perspective |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3666 | Consumption, Technology and Everyday Life |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3790 | Migration, Society and the Media | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA3850 | Rage Against the Machine: Indigenous Activism, Ways of Life and the Future |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3902 | Religion and Politics in Contemporary Society |
| 10 units |
Environmental Sustainability
| Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory course. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
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Complete 70 units including a minimum of 30 units at 3000 level. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ENVS1004 | Social Development and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2243 | Indigenous People, Global Warming and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2245 | Aboriginal People and Law |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| HIST2065 | A Sunburnt Country: Australian Environmental History | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3600 | International Study Experience |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3790 | Migration, Society and the Media | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Globalisation and Economic Development
| Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory course. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ECON1001 | Microeconomics for Business Decisions |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
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Complete 70 units including a minimum of 40 units at 3000 level, including either ECON3008 or POLI3203, and at least 20 units of ECON courses above 1000 level. Students wishing to complete ECON3008 must complete ECON2002 prior to enrolment in ECON3008. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ECON2002 | Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
| POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2400 | Future Societies: Beyond Capitalist Globalization |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3251 | International Indigenous Comparative Studies |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3380 | Human Rights and the World's Indigenous Communities |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3440 | Indigenous Health Around the World |
| 10 units |
| ECON3003 | Global Trade and Finance |
| 10 units |
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ECON3008 | International Macroeconomics |
| 10 units |
| ECON3009 | Urban Property Economics |
| 10 units |
| POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
| POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3600 | International Study Experience |
| 10 units |
| SOCA3790 | Migration, Society and the Media | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Urban and Regional Development
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory course. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 70 units including a minimum of 30 units at 3000 level. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2244 | Reconciling Australia's Colonial Past and Present |
| 10 units |
| ABOR2245 | Aboriginal People and Law |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| SOCA2020 | Society, Space and Power | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SOCA2065 | Environment and Society |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Surveying the Social: Applied Quantitative Research |
| 10 units |
| ABOR3024 | Aboriginal Community Development and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ECON3009 | Urban Property Economics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| HUSE3006 | Social Policy and Planning in Regional Contexts |
| 10 units |
| POLI3180 | Politics, Policy and Government |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3600 | International Study Experience |
| 10 units |
Business Major
Each major in the Bachelor of Business is comprised of a total of 80 units and includes between 10-20 units of core courses. Students who are completing a Marketing major or Leadership and Management major must complete a 10 unit elective in order to complete a total of 320 units.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1002 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2002 | Business Venturing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2007 | Ideation in Enterprise |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3016 | Innovation and Entrepreneurial Strategy |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MNGT2004 | Managing Innovation |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2006 | Decision Making under Uncertainty |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3002 | Knowledge Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3007 | Social Entrepreneurship |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3008 | Advanced Innovation Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3009 | Business Development and Growth |
| 10 units |
Human Resource Management
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| IRHR1002 | Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| IRHR2010 | Introduction to Industrial Relations |
| 10 units |
| IRHR2270 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3000 | Applied Human Resource Management and Employment Relations |
| 10 units |
| LEGL3111 | Employment Law |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete 20 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| IRHR3035 | Managing Diversity |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3040 | Negotiation and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3510 | Human Resource Development |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3540 | International Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
International Business
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| IBUS1000 | Managing International Business Risk |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| IBUS2001 | Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiations |
| 10 units |
| IBUS2003 | International Trade Logistics |
| 10 units |
| IBUS3000 | International Business Strategy |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| ACFI3140 | International Finance |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3600 | International Study Experience |
| 10 units |
| ECON3003 | Global Trade and Finance |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3540 | International Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3060 | International Marketing |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
Leadership and Management
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2005 | Leadership and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3011 | Leading Organisational Change |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3012 | Strategic Business Management |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| IRHR2270 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2002 | Business Venturing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2006 | Decision Making under Uncertainty |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| IRHR3035 | Managing Diversity |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3040 | Negotiation and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3510 | Human Resource Development |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3002 | Knowledge Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3008 | Advanced Innovation Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3009 | Business Development and Growth |
| 10 units |
Marketing
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MKTG2010 | Marketing Research |
| 10 units |
| MKTG2101 | Consumer Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3000 | Strategic Marketing Management |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 40 units from the following course list. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MKTG3002 | Digital and Social Media Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3003 | Creating and Managing Brands |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3004 | Advertising and Marketing Communications Strategy |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3040 | Services Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3060 | International Marketing |
| 10 units |
Politics and International Relations
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
| POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
| POLI3180 | Politics, Policy and Government |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 50 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at 1000 level, 10 units at 2000 level, and 30 units at 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| POLI1010 | Australian Politics and Government |
| 10 units |
| POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
| POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People |
| 10 units |
| POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order |
| 10 units |
| POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
Tourism and Event Management
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete all Compulsory courses for the major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEIS1000 | Leisure and Tourism Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| TOUR2003 | Tourism and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
| LEIS3003 | Event Strategy and Leadership |
| 10 units |
| TOUR3003 | Destination Management and Marketing |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 30 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level). | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEIS2001 | Experience Design and Management |
| 10 units |
| TOUR2001 | Tourism and Cultural Heritage |
| 10 units |
| LEIS3100 | Volunteer Management |
| 10 units |
| TOUR3004 | Strategic Management for Tourism |
| 10 units |
Discontinued major - 2021
Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021.
Sports Management
| Compulsory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEIS1000 | Leisure and Tourism Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
| LEIS2001 | Experience Design and Management |
| 10 units |
| LEIS3001 | Sports Leadership | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| LEIS3003 | Event Strategy and Leadership |
| 10 units |
| Course List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 10 units from the following course list | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| LEIS3100 | Volunteer Management |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Choose 20 units from the following course list. Note: Students can only count one of BUSN3001, BUSN3002, BUSN3500 or BUSN3600 towards the major. They may choose the other courses as electives. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3500 | International Work Placement in Business |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3600 | International Study Experience |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3040 | Services Marketing |
| 10 units |
| EDUC4014 | PE Studies 7 - Sports Coaching |
| 10 units |
| EDUC4015 | Sociology of Health and Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity |
| 10 units |
Honours
An Honours year is available to students as a separate program in the form of an additional year to those who meet the entry requirements. For more information please see the Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours) Program Handbook and the Bachelor of Business (Honours) Program Handbook.
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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