Study and Careers
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is Victoria's largest. The Faculty is student-focused and offers a diverse range of courses and qualifications across the spectrum of Humanities and Social Science disciplines. These range from undergraduate degrees (e.g. BA, BA/BTeach) to a variety of graduate and postgraduate qualifications (e.g. GradDipArts, BA(Hons), MA). The Faculty also offers a number of specialised graduate and postgraduate qualifications, such as the Master of Theatre Arts and the Master of International Relations. Supervision for research for a PhD is offered in most areas of the Faculty.
There will be some significant changes to the BA requirements from 2010. To ensure everyone has a clear idea of the changes being introduced and how they will affect current BA students, we have compiled a summary of these.
All students who started their BA before 2010 may complete their degree under the old regulations, as long as they complete by 2014. Students who started their BA before 2010 may also be able to complete their degree under the new regulations. Any transitional student experiencing unforeseen complications will be given advice on a case-by-case basis.
The Humanities include subjects where we explore what it means to be human; for example, languages, literature, History, Media Studies, Film, Theatre and Music. Social Sciences include subjects where we explore how humans interact with each other, such as Cultural Anthropology, Criminology and Sociology.
Flexibility is the feature of the degrees offered in this Faculty. This is based on the understanding that a Humanities and Social Sciences qualification is the foundation for a wide range of careers.
The career opportunities for Humanities and Social Sciences graduates are varied. Graduates are employed in almost every part of the workforce, both in jobs relating to their specialty subject and by employers who value their analytical and communication skills: policy analyst, journalist, teacher, translator, diplomat, artist, market researcher, social worker, librarian, criminologist, aid worker.
Many of our programmes have connections in Wellington which create unique opportunities for you to engage in during your studies. These include the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Art History, History, Cultural Anthropology, Māori Studies and Pacific Studies), Archives New Zealand (History, Māori Studies, Political Science), Parliament and the Government (Political Science, Social Policy, Criminology), New Zealand Film Archive (Film) and professional and amateur theatre (Theatre).