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Focus on unique Indigenous and Asia Pacific perspectives
Learn from cultural experts and benefit from strong links to Northern Australia and South East Asia
Top humanities and social science courses
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Bachelor of Arts (Global Humanities in a Digital Age)
See course structureExamine the impact of today's digital environment on politics, public policy and government decision making in Australia and South-East Asia.
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Diploma of Arts (Society and Culture)
See course structureIdeal for anyone who wants a taste of studying society and culture, but may not be ready to commit to a full degree.
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Master of Public Policy
See course structureDevelop your knowledge in Indigenous policy, international education, health, governance, emergency and disaster response, or environmental management.
Inside CDU's humanities and social science courses and research
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Are peace and democracy worth dying for?
Read moreWe have all seen the images of war on our television screens. What happens when, inevitably, the guns fall silent and the blades are returned to their sheaths? When the red mist recedes, and some form of non-violent rationality raises its weary head above the bloodied parapets.
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Hannah is researching military vets who attend uni
Read moreAt first, Australian Air Force veteran Hannah Taino-Spick didn’t think she was eligible to do a research degree. Thanks to a supportive professor at Charles Darwin University, however, Hannah is now pursuing a PhD via a Higher Degree by Research (HDR).
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Why an Arts degree is worth studying
Read moreIs an arts degree worth it? It’s a question you might be asking yourself as the Australian Government proposes to re-direct funding from Arts degrees to degrees in health, education, science and technology. It absolutely is, says Dean Ruth Wallace.
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Flexible study options
Find out moreWhatever your motivation is, we can guide you in the right direction. With on-campus, online, part-time and full-time study options, you'll have the flexibility and support to do it your way.