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Australian studies

Australian studies is an innovative and challenging program, which encourages students to analyse Australian society and culture from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Students are also encouraged to combine in-depth studies of Australian issues with comparative analyses of other countries and cultures. Australian studies subjects are taught by many world renowned academics from the disciplines of archaeology, anthropology, art history, cinema studies, English, history, linguistics, media studies, politics, sociology and theatre and drama. The interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to apply different methodological and theoretical approaches to issues such as popular culture, race, class, gender, politics, heritage, environment and visual and literary arts. The knowledge and communication skills gained in this program enable students to access a variety of career pathways such as business, government, education, international civil service, media, museums and galleries, non-governmental organisations and the arts.

Programs of study

Students may take a sub-major in the following subjects in Australian studies as part of their degree. Students qualifying for a degree with an Australian studies sub-major must accrue at least 110 credit points from the subjects listed below, including 30 credit points at first year, 40 credit points at second year and 40 credit points at third year.

Important notice: not all of the subjects listed below will be available every year.