Our Bachelor of Community Development gives you the skills and knowledge for various roles in local community development. The course units are focused on practical skills to help you become an effective community worker. You'll contribute to building the capacity of local communities to make them stronger and be an advocate for change.

You’ll also benefit from extensive placements in community development organisations, with opportunities to travel overseas. We also have a number of university partners which enable study abroad, providing you with excellent opportunities to broaden your world view, build your capacity as a community worker and learn to work in diverse communities.

This combination of knowledge and practical experience will have you job-ready for a rewarding, exciting career.

Overseas placements

As part of your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a placement overseas. You’ll get to immerse yourself in a different culture and learn first-hand what it means to work in international aid.

Our students have completed placements in the following countries:

• Timor Leste
• Fiji
• Cambodia
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• India
• Bangladesh
• Mauritius
• Kenya
• Botswana.

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply for work in not-for-profit, community or government sectors.

Job titles include:

• community development/liaison officer
• project coordinator
• advocacy campaigner
• policy officer
• international aid worker
• researcher.