Doctor of Philosophy (Arts and Social Sciences)

The world is changing, and university education needs to change too.

The University of Sydney has reimagined the Sydney Undergraduate Experience – the way it teaches and the way students will learn – to prepare them for a future full of possibilities. Every student will graduate with the confidence and ability to think critically, collaborate productively and influence the world.

Follow your interests

At the University of Sydney, the flexible structure of the undergraduate degrees means you can find the right study path for you. Offering more than 400 areas of study, you can choose majors and minors outside your primary degree, work on real-world projects, undertake an international experience, access advanced coursework or boost your personal development through online workshops.
 
You can also supercharge your experience with the combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies, and for high-achieving students, the University has introduced the Dalyell Scholars program.

With the largest global mobility program in Australia, including more than 250 partner universities in over 40 countries, you have the opportunity to combine study and travel and set yourself up for a global career.

All students are taught by world-class academics who look at problems from every angle, drawing on multidisciplinary expertise to find new solutions. Across a number of academic disciplines, the University is ranked the best in Australia and in the top 10 worldwide*.

The University’s disciplines span:

•    architecture, urbanism and interaction design
•    arts and social sciences
•    business
•    education and social work
•    engineering and information technologies
•    health, medicine and dentistry
•    law
•    music
•    science, agriculture, environment and veterinary science.

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* QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019

Whether you want to take the next step in your career, gain a professional qualification for a new job, or pursue a personal ambition, the University of Sydney offers you the opportunity to tailor your experience and develop specialist skills.

Regularly ranked in the top 50 universities worldwide*, postgraduate students have access to leading lecturers, research supervisors, industry networks, and research and teaching staff from around the world.

The University’s cross-disciplinary approach means that students form part of a community that unites experts in fields as diverse as medicine, arts, social sciences, engineering, information technologies and science, with the shared goal of pioneering solutions to global challenges.

Postgraduate Coursework Degrees
Three-quarters of postgraduate students choose to take coursework-based degrees, and many add a real-world dimension to their studies by going overseas as an exchange student or participating in an internship, gaining hands-on experience to enhance their career prospects and build their networks.

Postgraduate Research Degrees
Consistently ranked among the best research universities in the world, the University of Sydney is home to many leading researchers and attracts generous funding in support of its research projects. PhD and master’s by research students at the University work alongside some of the world’s brightest and most accomplished academics, and have access to high-calibre facilities and international partnerships.

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*QS World University Rankings 2020