Diploma of Social Science, Leading to Bachelor of Social Science in Peace and Development Studies
Navitas Group - Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT)
Australia,New South Wales
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36 Months
Duration
CAD 30,100/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Jul 2025
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Australia, New South Wales
Type: College
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1997
Total Students: 0 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
4/255 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Diploma of Social Science, Leading to Bachelor of Social Science in Peace and Development Studies
Program Overview
Diploma of Social Science
The Diploma of Social Science and will explore the fundamental concepts and theories of the social sciences, including social structures, human behaviour, cultural diversity and social change. It will equip students with the practical knowledge and skills needed to work in social science-based fields.
It provides skills in social analysis, sourcing and evaluating information group work, communications, understanding social diversity and critical thinking.
Second year at Western Sydney University
Leading to: Bachelor of Social Science
This degree expands your knowledge through theory, research and practical application and offers you a deep understanding of our complex, culturally diverse and dynamic world. You will gain access to industry-based projects and placements, get ready to take flight! As a student you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a placement overseas in a country such as Nepal, India, Indonesia, or Fiji.
Major: Peace and Development Studies
The Peace and Development Studies major is concerned with methods for promoting peace, human rights and sustainability. It involves a critical analysis of inequalities of power and opportunity that lead to international and local conflict, social dislocation and environmental degradation.
Students will examine the structural causes of racist and gendered violence, environmental crises, forced migration, poverty, resource conflict, and inter-generational inequity. The inter-related network of solutions includes empowerment and self-determination, sustainable living, constructive development, peacemaking and peace building. These require understanding of the theories and method for identifying, measuring and resolving conflict and environmental degradation. The assumptions and failings of traditional development practice are critically assessed. Students will engage social theory within an interdisciplinary and applied framework, at local, national and international levels.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 30,100 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Navitas Group - Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT)
CAD 29,710 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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