Social sciences

Teaching and research

Areas of research

Our ground-breaking researchers have a demonstrable impact in the world in fields such as human wellbeing, population dynamics and sustainable development. They contribute to Australian and global understandings of the constructions of relationships, gender and sexuality, and examined crime, public protection and correction through national, multi-year research.

Areas of research

Demography
Geography
Philosophy
Sociology
Women’s and gender studies.

What we teach

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts

Geography and environmental studies (Major)

Philosophy (Major)

Sociology (Major)

Women's studies (Major)

Honours

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Postgraduate

Gender Mainstreaming Policy and Analysis

Gender and Development, Women's Studies

International Development

Higher degrees by research

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Sciences

The Gender Consortium

The Gender Consortium are researchers and experts committed to improving gender and development equality.

Our people

Teaching program

Director: Associate Professor Bev Clarke

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Research section

Head: Associate Professor Udoy Saikia

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