UNDERgRADUATE PROSPECTUS - Study Brisbane

Academic programs
Humanities,
Social Science,
Education and Arts
A career that
shapes the world
Learn from a market leader
UQ is the second largest educator of the
humanities in Australia (as reported in
the Good Universities Guide, 2010). Our
prestigious Bachelor of Arts degree has
been offered for more than 100 years,
attracting excellent lecturers and students
from around Australia and overseas.
Practical experiences while you study
As a student in these disciplines, you will
have unique opportunities for internships,
allowing you to gain valuable hands-on
experience. For many of our graduates,
this has led to employment soon after
completing their degree. Undertaking an
internship during your degree will help
you develop practical skills, build selfconfidence,
and gain competencies in the
workplace.
State-of-the-art facilities
Cutting-edge teaching and learning
facilities demonstrate our commitment
to technological innovations that support
your learning experience. Facilities include
the Hive, a purpose-built collaborative
student learning space in the Social
Sciences and Humanities Library;
Journalism and Communication Ideas
Centre, a group interactive learning
centre, upgraded archaeology labs and
the new Geoffrey Rush drama teaching
facility. Other facilities include the
Anthropology Museum, which celebrates
the culture of the Indigenous people of
Oceania; the Antiquities Museum, which
contains archaeological artefacts that
span almost 3500 years, and the Art
Museum, which supports teaching and
research in visual culture and presents an
innovative exhibitions program.
Rewards for top students
Our top students are rewarded with
invitations to participate in the Arts
Faculty Scholars Program or the Faculty
of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Dean’s Scholar Program. Both programs
provide outstanding students with a
number of benefits and specialised
opportunities. Participation is also noted
on academic records.
Smooth transition to university life
We understand that making the transition
to university life can sometimes be
difficult, and we have implemented new
initiatives to help you settle in. These
include student mentors in a number of
our schools and lunchtime workshops
on how to make the most of your time at
university.
The disciplines of humanities, social
science, education and arts produce
graduates who have the skills to
understand and conceptualise the world
in which we live. Programs can be
focused on one area, or can be broader
and more liberal, and are often taken as
part of a dual degree program.
The career possibilities for graduates
are as broad as the range of study
options, and may lead to employment
in areas including:
– anthropology
– archaeology
– advertising, marketing and public
relations
– communication and trade
– community development
– consumer affairs
– corporate communications
– criminal justice and criminology
– cultural affairs
– diplomacy
– disability services
– writing, editing and publishing
– environmental protection and
management
– event coordination
– health services
– human resources
– human service organisations
– humanitarian aid
– Indigenous affairs
– interpreting services
– intelligence agencies
– journalism
– library services
– media
– museums and galleries
– music
– policy development and research
– politics
– psychology
– public affairs management
– social services
– sports administration
– social work
– statistical research
– teaching
– theatre management
– youth services.
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