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Explore humanity through the lens of culture, history, and society. This introduction to university studies includes academic research and writing, and your choice of subjects exploring human culture and achievement.

Make your degree unique and study what interests you. Analyse critically, think creatively and problem-solve at work or in everyday life. Complete foundational studies then tailor your degree with a major. Create a portfolio and build your connections.

A flexible arts degree offering a large selection of humanities and social sciences majors. Mix it up with minors and electives in business, health, and science. Develop critical thinking, emotional intelligence, creativity, and communication skills.

Study what makes humans human in the present and the past. You’ll delve into human communities, societies, and cultures. Build skills to navigate culture diversity. Use anthropological thinking to unpack challenges like war and racism.

Work towards your degree with this head start in humanities. You’ll explore how cultures write about themselves in the past and present, through fiction and nonfiction texts. Topics include gender, power, feminism, and queer theory.

Unlock careers in the international space with policy skills and political knowledge. Get to know global events and processes. You’ll learn how democracy works across the globe and explore where Australia sits in the world’s political economy.

Learn to read, write, and speak in another language. Choices include Italian, Japanese, French, and more. Includes cultural studies for a well-rounded knowledge of your chosen language. Future-proof your career, prepare for travel. Unlock opportunities. 

Investigate issues in contemporary Australian society, zooming in on the behaviour and social interaction of individuals and groups. By understanding personality and predicting behaviour, you’ll be prepped for careers in support services and more.

Develop critical thinking, writing, and research skills in demand across all industries. You can follow your passion with majors and electives that interest you. Develop connections through peer learning, networking, and work experience.

Dig into the history of humans by studying ancient artifacts. With more core units in this extended major, you’ll cover theory, field, and lab methods. Topics include health, religion, and indigenous peoples. Consider heritage. Discover museum practices.