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    Learn from cultural experts and benefit from strong links to Northern Australia and South East Asia

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    Bachelor of Arts (Global Humanities in a Digital Age)

    Examine 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)

    Ideal 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

    Develop your knowledge in Indigenous policy, international education, health, governance, emergency and disaster response, or environmental management.

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Inside CDU's humanities and social science courses and research

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    Are peace and democracy worth dying for?

    We 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

    At 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

    Is 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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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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Bachelor of Arts (WARTS2 - 2021)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Bachelor of Arts Honours (VARTH1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Diploma of Arts (YARTS1 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Bachelor of Arts (WARTS2 - 2020)
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
3 year/s Full-time
6 year/s Part-time
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Bachelor of Arts Honours (VARTH1 - 2020)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Diploma of Arts (YARTS1 - 2020)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Batchelor, Casuarina Campus, Online
Undergraduate Certificate Introduction to Arts, Social Science and Languages (NASSL1 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, Online
Not available to international students.

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Duration
Locations
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Graduate Certificate of Arts (UARTS1 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Master of Arts (SARTS1 - 2021)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Master of Public Policy (SPPOL1 - 2021)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Graduate Certificate of Arts (UARTS1 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Master of Arts (SARTS1 - 2020)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online
Master of Public Policy (SPPOL1 - 2020)
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
2 year/s Full-time
4 year/s Part-time
Casuarina Campus, Online
Casuarina Campus, Online

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Duration
Locations
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Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs Campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina Campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 1 (ZPTS11 - 2021)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (ZPTS21 - 2021)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Tertiary Enabling Program (ZTEP01 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs Campus, CDU Sydney, Casuarina Campus, Online
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 1 (ZPTS11 - 2020)
1 year/s Full-time
2 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
Preparation for Tertiary Success 2 (ZPTS21 - 2020)
0.5 year/s Full-time
1 year/s Part-time
Not available to international students.
Casuarina Campus, DPC Alice Springs (Desert Peoples Centre)
Not available to international students.
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