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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Leading teaching and research in 21st century humanities and social sciences

Driven by academic rigour, intellectual curiosity and social inclusion, we're committed to solving pressing global challenges.

What jobs can you get with an arts degree?

Employees who bring creativity to the workplace, think strategically, problem-solve on the fly, and can communicate with a diverse range of people, are no longer just desirable: They're essential. And they're in demand.

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Study arts and social sciences

Arts degrees for undergraduates and postgraduates

Whether you’re fresh from high school, wanting to change career or upskill, or looking to delve into research, our reputation for world-class teaching and research makes us a leader for study in the arts and social sciences.

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Our research

From archaeological digs to artificial intelligence and legal ethics to language learning, we bring our love of knowledge and culture of excellence to the world's greatest challenges.

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Schools

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is home to some of the world’s most outstanding scholars.

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Industry and community

Connect with us to meet our bright students, experience our lively events and hear from some of the best thinkers in Australia.

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Our people

We are committed to delivering an exceptional curriculum and supporting both our staff and students to maximise their professional and academic potential.

Our research

Applying our expertise to answer the big quetions

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Facts & figures

#22 in the world for Arts and Humanities (2022 QS World University Rankings)
#26 in the world for Social Sciences (2022 QS World University Rankings)
Est. 1852 Over 165 years of teaching and research excellence
6 schools Economics; Education and Social Work; Languages and Cultures; Art, Communication and English; Humanities; Social and Political Sciences

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Fellowships create research and mentoring opportunities for First Nations scholars

The SSSHARC First Nations Fellowships support Indigenous or First Nations researchers or cultural leaders to conduct collaborative work at the University of Sydney.

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Climate Fiction: can novels help us reckon with climate change?

Dr Meg Brayshaw, John Rowe Lecturer in Australian Literature, reviews J.R. Burgmann's debut novel Children of Tomorrow and explores whether literary fiction known as "cli-fi" can make us feel for lives unlike our own.

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Can Holocaust education prevent antisemitism?

The recent Nazi-tainted demonstration in Melbourne has highlighted the vulnerability of our ethical codes. Associate Professor Avril Alba examines whether historical reflection on the Holocaust can itself ensure ethical action in the present.

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Nobel Laureate leads an exclusive workshop for Economics students

Economics students Anna-Sophia Zahar and Michaela Haderer recount their inspiring encounter with Nobel Memorial Prize winner, Thomas J. Sargent, and explain how it will influence their academic pursuits and career aspirations

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University of Sydney sponsors a NSW Premier's Literary Award

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is sponsoring the People's Choice Award in the 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Awards administered by the State Library. The popular award will now be named The University of Sydney People's Choice Award.

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How to chase the five total eclipses coming to Australia

A new book, Eclipse Chasers, unveils First Nations knowledge, previously hidden contributions from women, and past expeditions so that you can prepare your celestial view for the next two decades of Australian eclipses.

Cancer care and lessons learned from the pandemic

Experts say we need to plan for the next pandemic to ensure informal carers are not left out in the cold, after strict rules prevented good care.

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Future collaboration between Sydney and ANU philosophy postgrad students

Post covid, postgraduate students from the University of Sydney and the Australian National University (ANU) are relaunching an annual cross-institutional student-led conference.

'Maths anxiety' is a real thing - but there are ways to cope

More than 1 million young Australians are set to sit the NAPLAN numeracy test on Wednesday, 15 March. Dr Ben Zunica and Dr Bronwyn Reid O'Connor, lecturers in Mathematics Education from the School of Education and Social Work, explain how to help if your child is experiencing maths anxiety.

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