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.

By choosing UNE, you’ll be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

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.

Excellence in experience, equity and employability

2026 Overall Experience

Five Stars,
20 Years in a Row

UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 20 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience.

Good Universities Guide 2007-2026
2026 Social Equality

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 2026
2026 Graduate Employment

Five Stars for
Graduate Employment

UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-Time Employment and Starting Salary.

Good Universities Guide 2026 (Undergraduate)
2026 Diamond-Rated Digital Learning

Diamond-Rated Digital Learning

UNE’s leadership in digital learning earned the highest ‘Diamond’ rating in a peer review.

ASCILITE TELAS 2025

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

2026 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.