School of Social and Political Sciences

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Why study with us?

Title : 2nd in Australia

Description : Social Sciences Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us/our-world-rankings.html

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Our diverse range of programs provide flexible learning experiences to suit students’ interests, opportunities to study abroad and gain industry exposure.

Our research

Our academics and researchers are at the forefront of influencing policy and shaping industry conversations. Through strong connections with global networks and industry, they bring cutting-edge insights into the classroom, preparing the next generation of leaders to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

We concentrate our research on five key themes: health, markets, governance, inequality and environment.

Scholarships

Title : Dorothy Cameron Fellowship

Description : To support postgraduate research on women in societies from the Paleolithic to the Bronze Age.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/b/dorothy-cameron-fellowship.html

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Title : Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Scholarship

Description : To support research students to undertake research in the field of anthropology.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/b/carlyle-greenwell-postgraduate-scholarship.html

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Title : Master of Social Justice Commencing Scholarship

Description : To support full-time postgraduate coursework students commencing the Master of Social Justice.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/b/master-of-social-justice-commencing-scholarship.html

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Title : Carlyle Greenwell Honours Scholarship in Anthropology

Description : To assist honours and postgraduate research students undertaking anthropology research projects.

Link URL: https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/b/carlyle-greenwell-postgraduate-fieldwork-scholarship.html

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Professor Azrini Wahidin

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School Operations

Nadine Chilvers, School Manager (Acting): nadine.chilvers@sydney.edu.au
Rajika Rajagopalan, Executive Officer: ssps.executive-officer@sydney.edu.au
Rick-Michael King, School Executive Assistant: ssps.ea@sydney.edu.au

Teaching and Curriculum: ssps.tcc@sydney.edu.au

Jonathan Crabbe, Teaching and Curriculum Coordinator
Eva Karolyova, School Administration Officer - Teaching and Curriculum
Julia Torres, School Administration Assistant - Teaching and Curriculum

Student Placements: ssps.studentplacements@sydney.edu.au

Catherine Hines, Student Placement Officer (Acting)

Communications and Events: ssps.communications@sydney.edu.au, ssps.events@sydney.edu.au

Amy Neville, Communications and Events Officer

Research Support: ssps.researchsupport@sydney.edu.au

Imogen Kavanagh, Research Support Officer

General Administrative Support: ssps.admin@sydney.edu.au

Jing Li, General Administration Officer

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