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FAQs: Our degrees explained

Answers to all your frequently asked questions

We get it - there's a lot to take in when deciding what to study at uni. But we're here to help. We've tackled some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) for our main degrees to make your decision a little easier.

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Education and Social Work

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Studying Early Childhood education

Unclear what age range is covered in early childhood education? Wondering if preschool teaching is a good fit? What does the BEd (Early Childhood) teach you and how hands on is the degree? We’ve got answers for you.

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Studying Primary education

So why study primary education? Unsure what age range the BEd (Primary) trains you to teach? And what are some of the career paths, beyond teaching, for primary grads? Check out this FAQ for the answers.

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Studying a Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

So you want to study education to become a high school teacher but have some questions. Like, how can I specialise to become a qualified science teacher? Can I teach music? And what are placements like? Well, we’ve got answers.

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Studying Social Work

Why study social work? Is the Bachelor of Social Work professionally accredited? And what are the other career paths, beyond becoming a registered social worker, for grads? We’ve got the answers for you here.

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Studying a Bachelor of Languages

Are you looking for an opportunity to become a global communicator? You’ve come to the right place. We’re here to answer your questions about the Bachelor of Languages and all the places it can take you.

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Studying languages at uni

How many languages can you study at USYD? Which language level should you start at? Can you become a certified translator when you graduate? From accreditation to overseas opportunities, we’ve got answers for you.

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Studying Dual Degrees

What are dual degrees? How is it different from a double degree? Like to know more about the opportunity to study overseas? Or what the application process involves? Here, we’ve got all the answers in this FAQ.

Prospective students should refer to our course pages for the most up-to-date information.

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04 August 2020

Nikita Papastamatis, Politics and International Relations student

Student spotlight: The USYD community and studying online

We recently caught up with second year Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor Advanced Studies (Politics and International Relations) student Nikita Papastamatis, to ask him why he choose Sydney, what classes were like online and how he came to major in Philosophy.

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03 August 2020

Scepticism to surprise: Teaching excellence continues during COVID-19

Despite the significant disruption COVID-19 has brought to university life, Arts and Social Sciences students recently let us know they continued to receive a high standard of education last semester.

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Your HSC subjects and our majors

What's the difference between a major and a minor? Unsure how your HSC subjects connect to Arts and Social Sciences subjects? Use this handy page as a guide in deciding what to study at University.

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20 May 2020

The difference between Arts and Social Sciences majors

Wondered what the difference is between Commerce and Economics? Social Work and Sociology? Media and Communications and Digital Cultures? Find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about our majors here.

FAQs: Our degrees explained

What is a Bachelor of Arts?

Studying a Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

Study a Bachelor of Economics

Media and Comms explained

Studying a Bachelor of International Studies

Studying Visual Arts

Politics and International Relations explained

International and Global Studies explained

Studying Early Childhood education

Studying Primary education

Studying a Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Studying Social Work

Studying a Bachelor of Languages

Studying languages at uni

Studying Dual Degrees

Study Arts and Social Sciences

Apply for a scholarship

Related information

Student spotlight: The USYD community and studying online

Scepticism to surprise: Teaching excellence continues during COVID-19

Your HSC subjects and our majors

The difference between Arts and Social Sciences majors