Specialisation overview
Explore how cultural practices, institutions, social groups and lives are being transformed within the context of globalised communication and economic, political and environmental change. You’ll study issues such as identity, family life, gender relations, language use, sustainability and development, social justice and human rights.
This specialisation will give you a unique set of skills to understand how contemporary local, national and regional cultures are impacted by and respond to processes of global change such as global migration, new modes of communication, and environmental transformation. It will also provide critical interdisciplinary strengths that will enhance any major.
Humanities specialisations, like this one, can give a useful balance to a course from business, law, science, engineering or health disciplines. Learn more about specialisations.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information on units and course structure, visit our Handbook.
How to study this specialisation
A specialisation is a set of four units you study to complement your degree. It helps you broaden your expertise and tailor your degree to your career goals. To study this specialisation, you’ll need to apply for one of the courses listed below.
Degrees
You may also be able to study this major as part of a different degree, depending on the course structure. Contact a Future Students Advisor for more information.
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