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Postgraduate Open Evening

Postgraduate Open Evening

Explore your options Thursday, 8 November

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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.

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Study arts and social sciences

Realise your ambitions. Join our vibrant faculty.

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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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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Schools

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

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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.

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Facts & figures

#14 in the world for Social Sciences (2018 QS World University Rankings)
#17 in the world for Arts and Humanities (2018 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

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Latest news

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09 October 2018

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New database documents rights abuses of 457 visa holders

New analysis of a decade's worth of data by a University of Sydney immigration expert has revealed the nature of worker rights violations experienced by temporary migrants.

08 October 2018

University of Sydney names 20 SOAR Fellows for 2019

Twenty University of Sydney academics have been named 2019 SOAR Fellows and will receive $100,000 over the next two years to take their research careers to the next level.

05 October 2018

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SCA awards Penelope Cain $28,000 art prize

Penelope Cain is the latest recipient of the Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Artists Travel Scholarship from Sydney College of the Arts.

Upcoming events

04 October 2018

Fauvette Loureiro Finalist Exhibition

04 October 2018 - 03 November 2018

Sydney College of the Arts Galleries

04 October 2018 - 03 November 2018

23 October 2018

The Birth of State in Greater Mesopotamia

Professor Marcella Frangipane shares important new insights into the birth of early state societies in the greater Mesopotamian world

23 October 2018

6.30PM - 8.00PM

23 October 2018

6.30PM - 8.00PM

31 October 2018

Meet a living legend: Bruce Beresford

Featuring the Faculty of Arts and Social Science's Dr Bruce Isaacs

31 October 2018

6.00PM - 7.30PM

31 October 2018

6.00PM - 7.30PM

23 October 2018

The Birth of State in Greater Mesopotamia

Professor Marcella Frangipane shares important new insights into the birth of early state societies in the greater Mesopotamian world

23 October 2018

6.30PM - 8.00PM

23 October 2018

6.30PM - 8.00PM

23 October 2018

The Birth of State in Greater Mesopotamia

Professor Marcella Frangipane shares important new insights into the birth of early state societies in the greater Mesopotamian world

23 October 2018

6.30PM - 8.00PM

23 October 2018

6.30PM - 8.00PM

31 October 2018

Meet a living legend: Bruce Beresford

Featuring the Faculty of Arts and Social Science's Dr Bruce Isaacs

31 October 2018

6.00PM - 7.30PM

31 October 2018

6.00PM - 7.30PM

23 October 2018

The Birth of State in Greater Mesopotamia

Professor Marcella Frangipane shares important new insights into the birth of early state societies in the greater Mesopotamian world

23 October 2018

6.30PM - 8.00PM

23 October 2018

6.30PM - 8.00PM

31 October 2018

Meet a living legend: Bruce Beresford

Featuring the Faculty of Arts and Social Science's Dr Bruce Isaacs

31 October 2018

6.00PM - 7.30PM

31 October 2018

6.00PM - 7.30PM

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