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Study human behaviour and interaction in the context of social, cultural, environmental, economic and political factors.
Whether you’re interested in politics, languages, history or literature, studying humanities and social sciences will help you develop an understanding of the world you live in and the events that have helped form the present.

Humanities & social science degrees
Undergraduate GRF-ART-DEG-2022
Bachelor of Arts
Available majors
- Major in Art History
- Major in Creative Writing
- Major in Criminal Justice
- Major in History
- Major in Journalism
- Major in Literature
- Major in Media Studies
- Major in Public Relations
- Major in Screen Culture
- Major in Sociology
Undergraduate UNE-MDL-DIP-2022
Diploma in Modern Languages
Available majors
- Chinese Language Major
- French Language Major
- German Language Major
- Indonesian Language Major
- Italian Language Major
- Japanese Language Major
Undergraduate MUR-ASD-DEG-2022
Bachelor of Arts (Sustainable Development)
Available majors
- Major Subjects
Undergraduate CUR-ENG-DEG-2022
Bachelor of Arts (English and Cultural Studies)
Available majors
- Common Level 1 Subjects
- Level 1 Major Subjects
- Level 2 Core Subjects
- Level 2 Optional Subjects
- Level 3 Core Subjects
- Level 3 Optional Subjects
Humanities & social science subjects
Undergraduate UNE-RELS182-2022
World Religions Today
Related degrees
Undergraduate TAS-ZAS118-2022
Sustainability
Related degrees
- Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber Security)
- Associate Degree in Applied Science (Sustainable Aquaculture)
- Associate Degree in Applied Science (Fermentation and Separation)
- Bachelor of Science (Sustainability)
- Bachelor of Psychological Science and Bachelor of Science
- Diploma of Sustainable Living
- Bachelor of Science (Geography and Environment)
- Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science)
- Bachelor of Science (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
- Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Living
- Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies
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