Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Become the innovative thinker our world needs. Explore the relationships between individuals, societies and cultures and be ready to impact the challenges faced by our rapidly evolving world today and in the future.
Explore our Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences courses
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Climate and Social Justice
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Criminal Justice and Criminology
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Ethics and Technology
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History
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Indigenous Studies
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Media and Communication
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Perspectives on Globalisation
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Philosophy
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Politics and International Relations
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Politics, Power and Technology
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Professional and Creative Writing
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Screen Studies and Popular Culture
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Sociology
Why study Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences with us?
#1 in Victoria for student satisfaction with overall experience*
Highest median salary in Victoria#
#1 in Melbourne for student support services*
Choose Arts, Humanities and Social Science at Swinburne
Deepen your knowledge of how our history has impacted us and unpack the critical global problems facing our collective future. Discover how social, political, technological and cultural movements drive change.
Learn core units focused on strategies on social change and create campaigns for real world change through collaborations with industry. With a flexible structure of relevant and innovative majors, co-majors and minors or even a double degree – unearth what inspires you and where you want to impact the world most.
Browse our arts, humanities and social science courses to find detailed course information, application dates, entry requirements, fees, subjects, ATAR calculator and more.
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How to become a criminologist
What does a criminologist do? Are criminologists in demand? How much do criminologists earn? Here’s a step-by-step guide to becoming a criminologist.
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"When looking for a university, look for a place that will have your best interests at heart in terms of welfare and your own goals. Swinburne have always been incredibly kind, compassionate and able to both understand and push me where needed, and that is the kind of experience I would urge any student to engage with."
Solomon , Bachelor of Arts (Professional)
Cultural study tours
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Visiting the First Peoples Exhibition, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum. -
Visiting the First Peoples Exhibition, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum. -
Visiting the First Peoples Exhibition, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Melbourne Museum
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#QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017–2019, 2018–2020
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The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?
One of the claims advanced by the “no” campaign in the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament is that “there is no comparable constitutional body like this anywhere in the world”. Yet across the globe there are many political institutions that seek to guarantee Indigenous peoples are heard.
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- Social Affairs
Netflix’s The Social Dilemma highlights the problem with social media, but what’s the solution?
While the Netflix feature educates viewers about the problems social networks present to both our privacy and agency, it falls short of providing a tangible solution, writes Dr Belinda Barnet and Dr Diana Bossio.
Wednesday 07 October 2020
