
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
We specialise in the human experience – from its earliest beginnings to the latest developments in society, politics and culture.
Our teaching programs broaden students’ intellectual horizons, strengthen their career prospects and improve the societies they serve.
Global experiences
Build your skills through overseas study you’ll never forget.
Read more about La Trobe's study tours and exchange programs
Over 50 majors and minors
Choose your own adventure with majors, minors and electives from more than 50 interest areas.
Tailor your arts degree, combining interest areas in humanities, social sciences, business, health or science
Top 300 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 300 for arts and humanities.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2022, World University Rankings 2023 by subject: arts and humanities

Bachelor of Arts Explorer
With our flexible Bachelor of Arts, you have access to a range of majors in Arts and Open Access from across the University.
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Events
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Ideas & Society Program: Disability and Australian Society: How Well Are We Doing?
Thursday 05 October 05:00pm
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Methods in Dialectology XVIII
Monday 01 July 12:00am
News
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Why do we make violent art?
Why do we make violent art – and what does it say about the artist?
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Victorian government’s bail reforms fall short
Victorian government’s bail reforms fall short
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Urban sprawl is ‘not a dirty word’?
If the priority is to meet all kids’ needs, it should be.