University home

Current students

Skip to main content

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Image of students in Sydney Quadrangle

Open Day

Saturday 27 August 2022 #USYDOpenDay Register now

Faculties and schools_

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.

Aerial view of students with laptops sitting on grass

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.

Aerial view of commuters in the World Trade Centre - PATH Station, New York, United States

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.

Faculties and schools_

Schools

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

A woman and a man placing wall plants within a wall.

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.

Arts and social sciences academics in front of the quad

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

Arts scholarships

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; Literature, Art and Media; Philosophical and Historical Inquiry; Social and Political Sciences

Connect with us

Follow the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on social media

Latest news

Elizabeth Roberts at an event for Riise

From an arts degree to curating an environment friendly lifestyle

Elizabeth Roberts utilises learnings from her arts degree to effectively promote and reimagine sustainable lifestyle choices via RIISE, a luxury online platform.

Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde filled with dark imaginings

Associate Professor Huw Griffiths, in English Literature, reviews a theatre production that recounts Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the entire short novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, in one hour and 50 thrilling minutes.

blackbackground with three coloured neon lights in the shape of love hearts

New book calls for radical overhaul of pornography studies

Pornography and its effects on consumers have been studied by academics for more than 50 years. So what have we learned? Professor Alan McKee says there are many questions that still need answers.

Story books for children in care by authors with lived experience

Two young people with lived experience have authored story books to help ease the trauma for children currently in care, part of a project undertaken by the University of Sydney's Research Centre for Children and Families.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences launches two new schools

As part of the previously announced organisational changes, FASS has renamed two schools.

Collateral damage of immigration detention: new research

Australia's policy of indefinite mandatory detention is harming detainees' friends, family and supporters, according to a new study by the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies (SCHS) at The University of Sydney.

Tibetan prayer wheels

$3.5m donation ensures the future of Tibetan Buddhist studies in Australia

Khyentse Foundation's $3.5m gift guarantees the future of Tibetan Buddhist studies at the University, including teaching, research and community outreach.

Dr Sanne Mestrom is wearing a green tshirt in front of a bookshelf, she is young and has short blonde hair and Dr White-Radhakrishnan is of Sri Lankan heritage and is wearing a blue jacket and is standing outside

2022 ABC TOP 5 Arts media residencies announced

Dr Sanné Mestrom, a sculptor and ARC DECRA Fellow in the Sydney College of the Arts, and Dr Mahesh White-Radhakrishnan, a musician and scholar of music and language, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, have each won a two-week media residency with the ABC.

Cong Yu Jewellery

From an arts degree to jewellery designer

Art history graduate and multidisciplinary artist, Cong Yu, started her jewellery label, which explores jewellery as a sculptural material.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the country on which the University of Sydney campuses stand and our responsibility to respect and care for country, people and spirit.