School of Humanities and Social Science

Advancing human understanding

The School of Humanities and Social Science offers a diverse range of teaching and research that contributes to our understanding of global peoples, societies, histories and cultures and helps us to imagine the future.

We take pride in our quality teaching and research to foster positive outcomes for our students and staff.

Our vision is for the University of Newcastle to establish a global reputation for its excellence in the humanities and social sciences.

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Our people

Multidisciplinary clusters

Our Human Experience podcast

Mapping the injustices of our past

Professor Lyndall Ryan focuses on our dark history with the Colonial Frontier Massacres Map.

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Top 150 ^? in the world for Sociology

Top 250 ^? in the world for English language and literature

Top 250 ^? Top 250 in the world for Linguistics

Top 300 ^? in the world for Arts and Humanities

ERA 4 ^? above world standard for Historical Research studies

Multidisciplinary clusters

Our School-based clusters allow for staff with interrelated areas of expertise to collaborate and advance their research. This, in turn, makes for a richer student experience.

Learn more about our connected research and study options, as well as the people who work within the clusters.

Healthy Communities and Social Futures

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Historical, Cultural and Critical Inquiry

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Screens, Languages, English and Writing

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Societies, Cultures and Human Services

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Study with us

Our students develop in-demand skills that are transferrable across industries, while also having access to state-of-the-art facilities and the latest technologies.

Anthropology Criminology English History Human services Languages Linguistics Film, media and cultural studies Social science Social work Sociology Speech pathology Studies of religion Urban and regional development Writing and publishing

Research

Our research is interdisciplinary, drawing on traditions from the humanities, social sciences and creative fields, along with collaborations with researchers in other Schools and Faculties.

Find a Researcher

Search for a research supervisor or expert by researcher name, area of expertise or by research centre name.

Learn more about our research centres and groups

AI and the future of humanity

The revolution in Artificial Intelligence will dramatically transform our world. What will this mean for our future society and culture?

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Our Human Experience

The researchers of the School of Humanities and Social Science examine all facets of what it means to be human. This podcast series explores important questions about humanity, society and current events.

Join us for thought-provoking conversations with our humanities and social science scholars who are helping to improve the human experience through their research. Episodes are released on a monthly basis.

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