Further Enquiries

School of Social Sciences
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

Head of School
Assoc Professor Greg McCarthy
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Contact via School Manager

School Manager
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Catherine Strahle 8303 5731

School Finance Officer
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Lin Siah (T,W,Th) 8303 4288

Anthropology
Level 3, 230 North Terrace
Sharon Lewis 8303 5730
School Timetable Officer

Asian Studies
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Niki Pavlidis 8303 5815
Adrienne Gao 8303 5815

Geographical & Environmental Studies
Room 723, Napier Building
Jennifer Payne 8303 5643
Web Maintenance Officer
Gradstart Officer
T&E Focal Point Administrator

Gender, Work & Social Inquiry
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Sarah Hoggard 8303 3737
School OH&S Representative

Welcome to the School of Social Sciences

The School of Social Sciences is one of five schools in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Adelaide. The School is currently divided into four broad disciplinary areas which are Anthropology, Asian Studies, Geographical & Environmental Studies and Gender, Work & Social Inquiry. Within those broad areas there are additionally Development Studies, Asian languages including Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian as well as the recent establishment of the Confucius Institute. It provides students with opportunities for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary study and for the acquisition of a range of skills to equip them with a range of careers.

The School offers significant opportunities for students to undertake postgraduate research across a broad range of research areas. A full range of postgraduate and undergraduate courses and programmes can be found in the School Handbook. Academic staff have national and international profiles and the School has an outstanding track record of success in attracting research funding. Academic staff have global networks highlighted in their research affiliations and extensive publications. Students can access the profiles of staff and are encouraged to contact academics directly to discuss research opportunities.

Welcome to the School of Social Sciences. Please contact us with any query and let us assist you.

School of Social Sciences Handbook

The School of Social Sciences Handbook 2009 (pdf 502kB) is available for download

Program Information

Postgraduate Coursework Program Information

The Master of Planning is taught jointly out of Geographical & Environmental Studies and the School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design.

Confucius Institute

The Confucius Institute at the University of Adelaide promotes the learning of Chinese language and culture, a broader and more informed understanding of China, both across South Australia and beyond.