Arts and Social Sciences

Gain a one-year university qualification while opening up your pathway into many JCU Bachelor degrees. The Diploma of Higher Education is recognised as a stand-alone qualification designed for students who don’t meet the entry requirements of a Bachelor degree.

Learn to think creatively, analyse effectively, and build the cross-cultural communication skills necessary to work in today’s modern society.

Combine the best of business and arts to build a critical perspective on the sociocultural contexts of the Tropics. Gain hands-on experience through JCU’s Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and develop advanced skills in communication and research that will prepare you for a diverse and exciting career.

Develop comprehensive knowledge of the principles of law, complemented by an arts degree that enhances your analytical and communication skills. Gain hands-on experience in the legal world alongside leading industry professionals through our Legal Placement elective.

Expand your worldview and build your capacity for critical analysis with a diverse range of knowledge and skills from both the arts and sciences. Apply real-world research and communication skills to various humanities and scientific fields.

Develop insight into the contemporary position of Indigenous people and build your capacity to critically engage with the standards of your professional field. This Graduate Certificate prepares Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals to work effectively with Indigenous communities and to investigate Indigenous research topics by focusing on the intersection of Indigenous and non-Indigenous ideas and knowledge positions.

Begin developing the expertise and confidence to conduct higher degree research in the field of tropical environments and societies. This graduate certificate is a pathway to enrolling in a Masters or Doctorate of Philosophy and is an opportunity for you to cultivate hands-on research skills and learn to communicate your findings to a variety of audiences.

Start on your path towards a research career, as this is a pathway to enrolling in a Masters or Doctorate of Philosophy. This graduate diploma is an opportunity for you to gain the real-world skills required to plan, implement and investigate key issues within the field of tropical environments and societies.

Flexible study options mean you can design a social science course that's just right for you.

Gain the expertise and specialist skills to help direct development initiatives like poverty alleviation, sustainable planning and global health.

Be equipped to address pressing public health and development issues relevant to tropical Australia and the Asia-Pacific. This joint degree is highly attuned to the development challenges of the next decade — which will be significantly shaped by the legacies of COVID-19. Explore subjects that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and graduate with the skills and expertise to contribute to the sustainability and wellbeing of communities in the Tropics and

Prepare yourself to tackle the complex contemporary issues of social policy, governance, cultural heritage, and resource management.

JCU Master of Philosophy graduates are internationally recognised as experts who discover valuable new knowledge in their fields. The skills you develop during your MPhil will enable you to develop yourself professionally within your existing sector, or to apply your research, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to new contexts. Graduates can also continue their independent research in a Doctor of Philosophy.

A JCU Master of Philosophy (Indigenous) provides exceptional students with the opportunity to complete a significant independent research thesis.

Develop high level independent research skills while making an original contribution of knowledge.

Be on the leading edge of Indigenous research. Develop confidence in navigating Indigenous and non-Indigenous standpoints, creating new approaches to complex issues.