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Thinking about undertaking postgraduate studies in arts, humanities and social sciences? The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) offers a wide range of postgraduate coursework degrees in the arts, humanities and social sciences to choose from.

At CASS, you will be able to further delve into your chosen field through a Master degree or a shorter Graduate Certificate. Our partnerships with national cultural institutions provide students with unique networking opportunities, hands-on internship programs, and exciting fieldwork. There are a number of scholarships available to ANU students to help with the cost your studies.

With a postgraduate qualification in arts, humanities and social sciences from ANU, you could expand your career, build industry connections and have the flexibility to study in a way that works for you.

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Featured: Master of History

 

This master's degree provides the theoretical grounding and practical skills you need for the advanced study of history, plus the opportunity to tailor a program according to your interests. If you are a secondary school teacher, you can focus on areas in the national curriculum for history.

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The best part about Canberra is that you are based in the political hub of the nation. That’s really helpful when studying because you're pulling in all the things that are happening around you. It also allowed me to pick courses that were the most relevant to the areas I was interested in.
Jade Herron , Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies

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“I was lucky that my study and my work complimented each other.” 
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