Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney is ranked in the top twenty faculties worldwide for humanities and social sciences and offers the widest choice of subject areas for undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research students in Australia. Our tertiary level programs range from one-year undergraduate diplomas to postgraduate coursework degrees and professional research doctorates, providing flexibility for students and researchers aiming to specialise and variety for those with diverse interests. Graduates from the Faculty of Arts can expect to take up positions in research, development, policy, media, teaching, management and other key areas of modern economic and social life.

Our faculty includes internationally recognised researchers across a range of disciplines in the humanities, liberal arts, media and communications, social and political sciences and languages. Domestic and international undergraduate students can further develop their research skills by including an honours year in their degree program or complement their humanities studies by combining their Arts degree with a degree in Education, Information Technology, Science, Nursing, Commerce or Music.

The Arts Faculty is committed to excellence in teaching and learning through innovation and development as well as ensuring access and equity for all. New technologies and media are used throughout the Faculty to improve learning and the student experience and ensure that our graduates gain a diverse technical skill set to enhance their employment and career prospects. We welcome you to the learning experience of a lifetime at Australia's oldest and most prestigious Arts Faculty and invite you to attend the information events listed on our website.