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Ground Floor, Napier Building,
North Terrace Campus
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

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Wed 11am-5pm

Phone: +61 8 8313 5245
Facsimile: +61 8 8313 4382

Advance Notice Office Closures:
Friday 13th April

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What can I study?

Is your passion history, languages, creative writing or psychology? Are you curious about politics, European studies, or economics? Have you always wanted to learn more about Asian studies, anthropology, media or geography? Maybe philosophy, english, linguistics or gender, work and social inquiry inspire you. These areas of study, and more, are the disciplines of the humanities and social sciences.

If you are unsure what the study of any of these disciplines involves, you can talk to someone who teaches it! Our Discipline Advisors are passionate about their subject area and are happy to answer your questions.

	Undergraduate Programs An undergraduate, or Bachelor degree, is the first degree you do after finishing high school. Program Finder is your guide to our undergraduate degrees.		Postgraduate Coursework Programs Learn more about the exciting and diverse range of postgraduate programs offered in Humanities and Social Sciences.

	Honours An Honours degree is a further year of study after a Bachelor degree in a specialised area of study. Find out how to apply, who to talk to and more.		Research Interested in a PhD? Find out more about the Faculty's reputation for excellence in education and research.

Undergraduate Programs in Humanities & Social Sciences

Double Degrees

Double or combined degrees allow you to further expand your knowledge and acquire skills in diverse areas. Double degrees usually require four years of full-time study and you will receive two degree certificates upon completion. Graduates of combined Engineering and Humanities and Social Sciences programs receive one parchment. You will emerge from your studies in an enviable position, having added an extra dimension to your employment potential.

Are there any other combinations I can take?

Have you ever wondered if you could study a combination of programs not covered in any of the listed double degrees? It is possible! And, by selecting the appropriate courses to enrol in, you can complete both awards in four years of full time study.

You can apply through SATAC for one program, and then apply for the second program the following year. Even better, you may be able to apply internally through the university for your second program in the middle of the year. The university rules for internal transfers, i.e. transferring from one degree to another or applying to enrol in a second degree can be found at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/admission/internaltransfers .

Please talk to the Faculty Office for enrolment advice if you are considering this option.

Diploma in Languages*

Whether you are a fluent speaker or have never studied a language before, the University of Adelaide offers you the opportunity to study a language within your degree, or within a Diploma in Languages. You can even study your chosen language abroad!

University of Adelaide staff teach Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish, and through a special arrangement with Flinders University, Indonesian, Italian and Modern Greek are available to our students. Flinders University staff teach on the University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus, but enrolment is processed through Flinders University. For further details on these languages, please contact the relevant Flinders Language Staff .

The Diploma in Languages will extend study for one year to fit the language sequence, and you will graduate with certificates in both your program and the Diploma in Languages. You will leave university with language expertise, communication skills and greater cultural insight.

*The Diploma in Languages is not available to international students.

Frequently asked questions about the Diploma in Languages.

What subjects can I do in a Humanities and Social Sciences degree?

You can download a list of our courses from the Faculty website, and then look up a description of the courses that interest you on Course Planner.

The Bachelor of Arts requires that you complete a major (8 courses in a single area of study) and a minor (6 courses in a single area of study that is different to the major) so that you develop an indepth understanding of a particular field of knowledge. The remainder of the courses you do are free electives to broaden your skills and exposure to different disciplines.

The Faculty's named degrees in International Studies, Media, Development Studies, Social Sciences and Environmental Policy and Management have compulsory core courses, free electives to broaden your horizons, and some of these degrees also include a minor.

What jobs do Humanities and Social Sciences graduates get?

To be a dentist you study Dentistry. To be an engineer you study Engineering - but what do you do with an Arts degree? Take a look at our graduate profiles to see the diverse career outcomes some of our graduates have achieved.

You will see that the skills you develop in your study, including research, writing and communication open up opportunities for fulfilling careers in a wide variety of occupations including administration, the media, public relations, the public service, local and state government, international aid organisations, policy making and retailing. Some of our graduates add another year of study to their degree in a specialist field of study for a career in teaching or languages or business.

Many students don't know what they want to end up doing in terms of their career when they start university, but they find their 'niche' whilst studying a Humanities and Social Sciences degree. One of the great things about our degrees is that they don't lock you into a specific career path too early, but open up many doors of opportunity that all add up to an exciting future.

I have a question!

Please contact us at humss.office@adelaide.edu.au or phone us on 8313 5245 during business hours and we will be happy to help you.