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Arts, Psychology and Social Science

Humanities with a practical twist

What is it like to dig deeper into human behaviour? Swinburne’s arts, psychology and social science courses give you the chance to explore external influences like the media, politics, societies and communities. Discover why different people do different things. Learn how people interact with each other. Find out how we fit in with society and modern life. Maybe even make history yourself!

yue zhu - arts

"I chose to study at Swinburne for my exchange program due to the high-quality education, and to experience a different culture. I am studying units from the communication and sociology disciplines to learn about how society functions."

Yue Zhu (Bamboo), China, Communication/social science exchange

Swinburne’s practical-based education and strong links with industry mean you won’t just graduate with a piece of paper. You’ll complete your studies equipped with professional assets – assets to build a career on.

Psychology

Learn the broad psychology theories then pursue more specialised study in developmental psychology, cognition, social psychology, personality, design and measurement, psychological measurement and abnormal psychology in our courses. They provide the first step to becoming a professional psychologist.


Social Sciences

Learn how social relationships and institutions shape individuals. In turn, you’ll learn how individuals can shape these social institutions. Your knowledge can be applied in areas such as counselling and policy evaluation.


Arts

Arts at Swinburne provides a broad introduction to the study of human culture. Some of the areas you can choose to study are media and communications, journalism, digital media, sociology, writing and publishing, politics and public policy.


Communication

Gain the creative, practical and critical skills needed for a communications career, and learn how communications, design, advertising, media and public relations intertwine. Public relations, design and media units are combined to provide you with multiple pathways and opportunities to build the diverse skills needed by communication professionals.