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Bachelor of Development Studies (with Year in Asia)


  • Australian National University
  • Course CRICOS Code:099465D
  • World Ranking (QS):NO.31
  • Course Duration:208 Weeks
  • Australian State:Australian Capital TerritoryACT
  • Australian City:Canberra
  • Course Intake:Semester 1,Semester 2

Course Description

The Bachelor of Development Studies (with Year in Asia) is the perfect degree to establish yourself as a future leader in the Asian Century. You will combine study at ANU with one year at a university in an Asian location like Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul or Bangkok. Your Year in Asia will build on the strengths of your Bachelor degree. You will develop an advanced level of language proficiency and an exceptional capacity to understand the societies and cultures of our region. You will study with world-class teachers at ANU and then put your learning into practice on the ground in Asia.

Basic Information

Course Discipline Development Studies
Faculty Faculty of Arts
Qualification Level Bachelor Degree (Undergraduate)
2025 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) $AUD 45,690
Course Duration 208 Weeks
Campus(es) Canberra

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements By internal transfer from an ANU AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree A minimum undergraduate career GPA of 5.0 out of 7.0 48 units from completion of courses offered by ANU, which must include: A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses in the target language subject area, or demonstrated intermediate language proficiency as evidenced by completion, exemption or course credit for the following: Chinese – CHIN2017 Modern Chinese 4 Indonesian - INDN2003 Indonesian 4 Japanese – JPNS3001 Japanese 5 Korean - KORE2522 Modern Korean 4 Thai - THAI2003 Thai 4 Vietnamese - VIET2003 Vietnamese 4
English Requirements IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0)
Portfolio Required NO
Work Experience Required NO