Postgraduate Short Courses
In as little as 6 months, you can complete a Graduate Certificate to gain specialist knowledge in your field. Designed for working professionals who already hold an undergraduate degree, these fast and flexible qualifications can be studied 100% online.
Postgraduate Short CoursesChoose CDU for postgraduate humanities and social science courses
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#1 in Australia for postgraduate teaching quality in humanities and social sciences
According to the Good Universities Guide 2024
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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
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#6 in Australia for humanities, culture and social sciences teaching quality
According to the Good Universities Guide 2025
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The Pedagogy of Indigenous Knowledge Sharing Through Creative and Cultural Practices (MIC501 - 2025)
Understand Indigenous artmaking as knowledge sharing to reflect on your professional practice and engage learners in innovative ways.
Find moreWhy study a postgraduate degree in humanities and social sciences?
As the #1 university in Australia for postgraduate teaching quality in humanities (Good Universities Guide 2024), there’s nowhere better to develop and deepen your understanding of your unique interests.
At CDU, we offer a range of postgraduate humanities degrees, from graduate certificates all the way through to master’s programs like the Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Public Policy. By studying a postgraduate humanities course, you can gain the critical thinking, analytical and research skills to propel you forward in academia or your professional career.
Our flexible graduate certificates can be studied in six months full-time or over a year part-time, helping you to develop a solid foundation for further studies or research. Graduate certificates are ideal for consolidating your knowledge or gaining specialist knowledge for the industry you’re in, exploring a new career path, or even getting a feel for a master’s degree without fully committing.
Online postgraduate courses in humanities and social sciences
CDU’s postgraduate degrees in the social sciences and humanities can be studied as it suits you, with online, on-campus, part-time or full-time learning available. This means you can pursue your study and research goals while balancing your career and social commitments.
Learnline is our online learning platform where you can access your recorded lectures to watch live or on demand, plus all the communication tools you need to participate in discussions and tutorials and engage with your teachers and fellow students.
Our postgraduate humanities and postgraduate social science courses are flexible so you can fit your learning around your lifestyle.
Elevate your career with postgraduate courses in humanities and social sciences
Postgraduate humanities and social science courses prioritise critical thinking, out-of-the-box problem solving, and strong, effective communication. You’ll develop these skills at an advanced level and deepen your existing knowledge.
CDU’s Master of Arts gives you the opportunity to engage in a bespoke research project. Choose your own topic within broad focus areas like cultural and creative research, Indigenous policy development, Yolŋu languages and culture, and more. Your dedicated research supervisor will support you to think creatively and critically as you form a research thesis or unique piece of coursework.
As employers continue to seek employees with ‘soft skills’ like creativity, collaboration, time management and persuasive communication, our postgraduate humanities students stand out from the crowd. CDU graduates find roles as diverse as they are, from education and publishing to tech, international development, government and more. Many postgrad humanities graduates also pursue further study, as the Master of Arts is the ideal preparation for commencing a Higher Degree by Research.
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Flexible study options
Whatever 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.
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