Why study Humanities and Arts at UNE?

The rapid growth of globalisation has given rise to increasingly complex cultural and societal issues. UNE's expertise in humanities and arts disciplines will provide you with the knowledge and skills to address some of the most pressing challenges facing our now global community.

We offer a wide variety of humanities and arts disciplines, from music and theatre to archaeology and palaeontology, philosophy and studies in religion to indigenous studies, English to history. All of our humanities and arts courses are available online, helping you to fit study around your work and family commitments.

The curriculums of both our undergraduate and postgraduate offerings are designed to equip you with the critical thinking, analytical, and creative skills that are in high demand across a variety of industries and sectors. UNE's distinguished faculty, comprising historians, literary scholars, sociologists, artists and cultural theorists, will guide you to understand and address societal challenges such as cultural diversity, social justice, artistic expression, and historical preservation.

At UNE you will learn from experts in their respective fields, graduating future fit for employment, with a wealth of knowledge and the capacity to process and analyse new subject matter. The value of the time our students spend with us is evident in our maximum 5-star rating for Overall Experience in Humanities and Social Sciences (Good Universities Guide 2024, undergraduate and postgraduate).

Start, pivot or advance your career by exploring our Humanities and Arts courses now.

Why study with us?

UNE graduate Becky Amon works on laptop and phone on verandah

I chose UNE because I’d heard great things from family and friends about Armidale and UNE. I knew I didn’t want to go to a big, bustling city to study and Armidale was the perfect place for me.

Becky Amon, Bachelor of Media and Communications, AMI Emerging Marketer of the Year 2022

Courses by study level

Humanities and Arts careers

Studying one of UNE’s many humanities and arts degrees will help you to future fit yourself, as the skills you will acquire are highly sought after by employers in a wide variety of professions and industries, including:

  • management
  • public relations
  • education
  • business
  • human resources
  • government and public sector
  • research and analysis
  • creative industries.

A five-star experience

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Five Stars,
19 Years in a Row

UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 19 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience

Good Universities Guide 2007-2025
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Five Stars for
Social Equity

UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity

Good Universities Guide 2025
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Five Stars for
Graduate Employment

UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-time Employment

Good Universities Guide 2025 (Undergraduate)

What happens next?

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1. Decide on your course

Got any questions about a course you would like to study? Don’t hesitate to contact us, our Future Student team is standing by to help.

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2. Apply

2025 applications are now open. The application process only takes 20 minutes to complete. Don’t delay, apply now!

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3. Receive an offer, enrol and start studying

Your start date is based on the study period you choose to apply for.