Overview

Explore your passions, interests and ambitions as you complete a double major. Choose both majors from our broad range of more than 45 subject areas. This Arts and Advanced Studies from The University of Sydney offers you the flexibility to explore multiple interests and to distinguish yourself in your final year.

If you’re looking to improve your career prospects, apply your skills to real-world problems, open the door to further academic study, or pursue a passion, this combined degree is for you.

Career paths

Graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:

Anthropologist

Archaeologist

Archivist

Art historian

Business administrator or manager

Editor or publisher

Foreign affairs and trade officer

Government policy officer

Historian

Heritage specialist

Information specialist

Journalist

Language specialist

Media and communications officer

Museum or gallery curator

Researcher

Sociologist

CRICOS code: 093741D

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Programme Structure

You will complete a major from the Arts and Social Sciences disciplinary pool, and you will take a second major or a minor from either the disciplinary pool or the shared pool and completing units from the Open Learning Environment.

Additionally, you will take any elective units as needed to make up the required credit points for the course.

In the final year of your degree, you will undertake advanced coursework where you will enhance your leadership, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and increase your employment prospects.

Majors:

Ancient History

Criminology

Cultural Studies

Econometrics

Education Studies

Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics

Film Studies

Gender Studies

Politics

Sociology

.....and more

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-06 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

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Final date to submit the application:

Starting February 2026 : January 1, 2026

Starting August 2026 : May 15, 2026

Language

English

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

International qualifications

For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.

English requirements

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General requirements

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.

If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

For a comprehensive overview of application requirements, verify by checking the university's website.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

52500 AUD / year

≈ 52500 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

14535 AUD / year

≈ 14535 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available for this course.

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Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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CRICOS code: 093741D

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

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