Prepare for a truly international career with our industry-led humanities, social sciences and languages courses. With a broad range of disciplines to explore, your journey from curiosity to mastery is inevitable. Our workplace experience programs foster expertise and practical skills, meaning you’ll graduate with real employment outcomes. Experience first-hand the power of humankind through our strong industry partnerships with several high-profile NGOs. And embrace your inner adventurer and pursue a volunteering opportunity or trimester abroad – you’ll expand your social toolkit while gaining invaluable cultural knowledge.
An undergraduate degree is generally completed between two to four years, depending on the pattern of study and any recognition of prior learning you may have. Associate degrees, bachelor and bachelor with honours are all undergraduate degrees.
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Research degrees are research based master’s or PhD programs that focus on a single area of expertise. They provide students the opportunity to carry out highly specialised research under expert supervision.
Make your mark in the world today through a rich career doing what you love. Humanities and social sciences is all about studying people, languages and the world around us, meaning you have a chance to change lives, perspectives and build a better future.
Study courses that are developed and reviewed with industry and professional input, providing career outcomes that are relevant now and in the future.
Gain a competitive edge in the workplace with real-world expertise developed through internships, overseas volunteering and mentoring opportunities.
Learn from passionate professionals, who are recognised leaders in their fields. Our academic staff are active in the media and conduct important research.
Global mobility programs offer students extensive international learning opportunities. Studying on exchange in Italy and in Morocco was eye-opening and such an incredible learning experience.
Isabella D’Monte
Bachelor of International Studies
Do you want to create a future career that gives you a sense of purpose? Personalise your degree to topics that you care about and develop the critical skills to make an impact in a career you love with Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts.
Study overseas as part of your course, embracing global mobility opportunities such as a semester exchange, study tour or international volunteering. You could find yourself in the US learning about America’s role in the international political system and the role of the United Nations, or in Tibet experiencing an intensive introduction to Buddhist philosophy and hermeneutics.
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We teach the world's most strategically important languages – Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Spanish. Learning a language gives you insight into different cultures, develops your adaptability and communication skills, and can make you more employable.
Many of Deakin’s disciplines are ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide.* They include: arts and humanities, philosophy, religious studies, politics and international relations, sociology and social sciences and management.
Deakin’s Bachelor of Arts is dynamic, impactful and responsive. It allows you to explore meaningful ideas that matter, develop nuanced perspectives about current social justice issues and learn the critical skills to imagine a better future for all people.
If you're dreaming of an exciting and rewarding career in humanities, social sciences and languages, we'll help get you there.
Find a degree that lets you combine an interest in the arts with a love of exploring the world.
Discover how you can get international work experience without even leaving the country with a huge variety of global opportunities online through Deakin.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021
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