History
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) was the first faculty of Australia’s first university. Building on its 170-year history, FASS will be at the heart of ensuring the University of Sydney is ready to succeed in the decades ahead. As Australia’s oldest and most comprehensive faculty of its kind, we are one of the world’s leading centres for teaching and research in the humanities and social sciences.
Education
Whether you’re fresh from high school, wanting to change career or upskill, or looking to delve into research, University of Sydney's reputation for world-class teaching and research makes the university a leader for study in the arts and social sciences.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of arts and social sciences subjects in Australia.
Research
This faculty aims to tackle global challenges and boasts the most diverse range of specialists in humanities and social sciences in Australia, harnessing their knowledge and passion to address the critical challenges of our time. From groundbreaking archaeological discoveries to advancements in artificial intelligence, legal ethics, and language learning, our commitment to excellence drives impactful solutions for a better world.
Our six Schools combine over 50 departments, centres and programs, all dedicated to advancing research and addressing the pressing challenges of today and tomorrow. Our Flagship research Centres bring together world-class scholars to drive innovation and deliver real-world impact in several areas, including AI and Digital Societies, Climate and Environment, Health and Society, Inequality and Justice.
Career
Why graduates believe in the employability of an arts degree:
- Two thirds of Australia’s workforce have humanities and social sciences degrees°
- 67.6% of the CEOs of ASX200 companies have completed a social science degree*
- Bachelor of Arts is the most common degree for non-executive directors of Australia's 100 biggest public companies~
Arts degrees prepare you for careers as exciting as they are wide-ranging. They equip you with essential skills to bring creativity to the workplace, think strategically, be able to communicate with a diverse range of people and to solve problems on the spot.
Top reasons to study here
- Ranked 1st in Australia and 45th in the world for studies in the arts and humanities, it is home to leading scholars and researchers.
- The Bachelor of Arts gives you a diverse education, with over 45 majors in the arts and socials sciences– before you factor in shared majors outside of the arts
- Geared for the 21st century, FASS offers a socially conscious, academically rigorous environment that embraces diversity and complexity.
The University of Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Key Statistics & Highlights
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- 40 Scholarships
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