Top Bachelor in Development Studies Colleges & Universities in Australia in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Australian National University logo

Australian National University, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/Yr (A$50,760/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission B.S Advanced Computing - Researc...IELTS6.5PTE64$33K/Yr
A$50,760
Course duration: 4 years
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7.8/10(12 Users)
#2Macquarie University logo

Macquarie University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/Yr (A$42,600/Yr)Living$11K/Yr (A$16,947/Yr)Admission B.I.T Web and Mobile App Develop...IELTS6.5PTE83$27.7K/Yr
A$42,600
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2026Ranked 138 by QS in 2026
#3Queensland University of Technology logo

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (A$37,600/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Design [B.Des]/Bache...IELTS6.5PTE58$24.4K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 5 years
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6.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 226 by QS in 2026
#4Deakin University logo

Deakin University, Geelong

Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27K/Yr (A$41,500/Yr)Living$172.25/Yr (A$265/Yr)Admission B.Bus Bachelor of Business in Su...TOEFL94PTE65$27K/Yr
A$41,600
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(38 Users)
#5University of Wollongong logo

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.8K/Yr (A$36,672/Yr)Living$14.8K/Yr (A$22,695/Yr)Admission B.I.T Web Design and DevelopmentIELTS6.0PTE54$23.8K/Yr
A$36,672
Course duration: 3 years
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6.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 184 by QS in 2026
#6La Trobe University logo

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.3K/Yr (A$39,000/Yr)Living$188.5/Yr (A$290/Yr)Admission B.S Sport Coaching and Developme...IELTS6.5PTE58$25.3K/Yr
A$39,000
Course duration: 3 years
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6.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 233 by QS in 2026
#7Swinburne University of Technology logo

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/Yr (A$38,160/Yr)Living$650/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission B.C.S Software DevelopmentDuolingo105TOEFL75PTE50$24.8K/Yr
A$38,160
Course duration: 3 years
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10.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 294 by QS in 2026
#8University of Newcastle logo

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $8.7K/Yr (A$13,353/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Development Studies/...Duolingo110IELTS6PTE50$8.7K/Yr
A$13,353
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 227 by QS in 2026
#9Flinders University logo

Flinders University, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia62%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/Yr (A$42,400/Yr)Living$4.5K/Yr (A$6,900/Yr)Admission B.A Disability and Developmental...Duolingo105TOEFL72PTE50$27.6K/Yr
A$42,400
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 387 by QS in 2026
#10Western Sydney University logo

Western Sydney University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (A$36,424/Yr)Living$7.9K/Yr (A$12,105/Yr)Admission B.A Humanitarian and Development...TOEFL82PTE58$23.7K/Yr
A$36,424
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
3.7/10(15 Users)
#11University of Southern Queensland logo

University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba

Queensland, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.2K/Yr (A$28,000/Yr)Admission B.I.T Information Systems Develo...IELTS6PTE50$18.2K/Yr
A$28,000
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2026Ranked 410 by QS in 2026
#12Charles Darwin University logo

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

Northern Territory , Australia59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.6K/Yr (A$27,096/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (A$8,900/Yr)Admission B.A Humanitarian aid and Develop...TOEFL60PTE50$17.6K/Yr
A$27,096
Course duration: 3 years
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5.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 584 by QS in 2026
#13Murdoch University logo

Murdoch University, Perth

Western Australia, Australia79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/Yr (A$47,400/Yr)Living$214.5/Yr (A$330/Yr)Admission B.A Community DevelopmentIELTS6PTE50$30.8K/Yr
A$47,400
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 423 by QS in 2026
#14Victoria University logo

Victoria University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia64%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (A$37,600/Yr)Living$8.4K/Yr (A$13,000/Yr)Admission B.A Community DevelopmentIELTS6PTE50$24.4K/Yr
A$37,600
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 741 by QS in 2026
#15Federation University logo

Federation University, Ballarat

Victoria, Australia80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.1K/Yr (A$24,700/Yr)Living$145.6/Yr (A$224/Yr)Admission B.I.T Games DevelopmentIELTS6PTE42$16.1K/Yr
A$24,700
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1604 by CWUR in 2025
#16University of Adelaide logo

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.3K/Yr (A$40,500/Yr)Living$10.9K/Yr (A$16,700/Yr)Admission B.A International DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE58$26.3K/Yr
A$40,500
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.3/10(13 Users)
#17University of South Australia logo

University of South Australia, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.1K/Yr (A$37,100/Yr)Living$5.8K/Yr (A$8,970/Yr)Admission B.I.T Mobile Application Develop...TOEFL60PTE50$24.1K/Yr
A$37,100
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 549 by CWUR in 2025
#18Torrens University Australia logo

Torrens University Australia, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia39%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.2K/Yr (A$80,280/Yr)Living$390/Yr (A$600/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Game Design and Deve...TOEFL60$52.2K/Yr
A$80,280
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
5.5/10(5 Users)
#19Deakin Business School logo

Deakin Business School, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.9K/Yr (A$41,400/Yr)Living$5.3K/Yr (A$8,197/Yr) Bachelor of Sport DevelopmentTOEFL94PTE65$26.9K/Yr
A$41,400
Course duration: 3 years
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#20Sae Institute logo

Sae Institute, South Bank

Queensland, Australia90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $9.7K/Yr (A$15,000/Yr)Admission B.A Games DevelopmentIELTS6.0PTE54$9.7K/Yr
A$15,000
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.5/10(2 Users)