Top Bachelor in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in Australia in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#10/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies) Check Other Rankings	Australian National University, Canberra 7.8(Based on 12 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate	B.S Advanced Computing - Research and Development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE64 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$50,760/Yr)$36.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies) Check Other Rankings	Macquarie University, Sydney 9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate	B.I.T Web and Mobile App Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE83 Programs	Tuition: (A$42,600/Yr)$30.7K/Yr Living: (A$26,400/Yr)$19K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Wollongong, Wollongong 6.5(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia	B.I.T Web Design and Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE54 Programs	Tuition: (A$36,672/Yr)$26.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies) Check Other Rankings	Deakin University, Geelong 7.3(Based on 42 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	B.Bus Bachelor of Business in Sustainability and Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL94PTE65 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$41,500/Yr)$29.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#101/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies) Check Other Rankings	University of Adelaide, Adelaide 10.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	B.A International Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (A$40,500/Yr)$29.2K/Yr Living: (A$19,440/Yr)$14K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 6.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia77%Acceptance Rate	Bachelor of Design [B.Des]/Bachelor of Urban Development Architecture/Construction Management Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$37,600/Yr)$27.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Newcastle, Newcastle 7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate	Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science [B.Soc.Sc] Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6PTE50 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: (A$13,353/Yr)$9.6K/Yr Living: (A$11,158/Yr)$8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	La Trobe University, Melbourne 6.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia	B.S Sport Coaching and Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (A$39,000/Yr)$28.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne 8.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	BCS Software Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL64PTE50 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$42,600/Yr)$30.7K/Yr Living: (A$1,000/Yr)$720/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Flinders University, Adelaide 6.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia	B.A Disability and Developmental Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL72PTE50 Programs	Tuition: (A$42,400/Yr)$30.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies) Check Other Rankings	Western Sydney University, Sydney 3.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia	B.A Humanitarian and Development Studies Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL82PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (A$36,424/Yr)$26.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of South Australia, Adelaide 6.8(Based on 9 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate	B.I.T Mobile Application Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL60PTE50 Programs	Tuition: (A$37,100/Yr)$26.7K/Yr Living: (A$8,970/Yr)$6.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Victoria University, Melbourne 8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate	B.A Community Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE50 Programs	Tuition: (A$37,600/Yr)$27.1K/Yr Living: (A$13,000/Yr)$9.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba 7.7(Based on 5 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia70%Acceptance Rate	B.I.T Information Systems Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE50 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$28,000/Yr)$20.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Murdoch University, Perth 5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia	B.A Community Development Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE50 Programs	Tuition: (A$47,400/Yr)$34.1K/Yr Living: (A$780/Yr)$561.6/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Federation University, Ballarat 8.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia80%Acceptance Rate	B.I.T Games Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE42 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (A$24,700/Yr)$17.8K/Yr Living: (A$224/Yr)$161.28/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Charles Darwin University, Darwin 5.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)Northern Territory , Australia59%Acceptance Rate	B.A Humanitarian aid and Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL60PTE50 Programs	Tuition: (A$27,096/Yr)$19.5K/Yr Living: (A$8,900/Yr)$6.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Torrens University Australia, Sydney 5.5(Based on 5 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia39%Acceptance Rate	Bachelor of Game Design and Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL60 Programs	Tuition: (A$80,280/Yr)$57.8K/Yr Living: (A$600/Yr)$432/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Deakin Business School, Melbourne Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate	Bachelor of Sport Development Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL94PTE65 Programs	Tuition: (A$41,400/Yr)$29.8K/Yr Living: (A$8,197/Yr)$5.9K/Yr
--	Sae Institute, South Bank 9.5(Based on 2 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia90%Acceptance Rate	B.A Games Development Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE54 Programs	Tuition: (A$15,000/Yr)$10.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Bachelor in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in Australia in 2026

Found 20 universities

Australian National University, Canberra

Macquarie University, Sydney

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

Deakin University, Geelong

Partner Colleges

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Flinders University, Adelaide

Western Sydney University, Sydney

University of South Australia, Adelaide

Victoria University, Melbourne

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

Murdoch University, Perth

Federation University, Ballarat

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

Torrens University Australia, Sydney

Deakin Business School, Melbourne

Sae Institute, South Bank

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