School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Welcome message from the Head of School    

Welcome to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.  Ours is a very diverse School with courses in Justice Studies, English, History, Social Work, Sociology, Gerontology, Leisure & Health, and Philosophy.  We look forward to you having a very positive educational experience and I encourage you to keep in good contact with your subject coordinator.  Best wishes for a fantastic year of learning and friendship in 2012.

Associate Professor Jennifer McKinnon

Head, School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Welcome message from the Dean           

I would like to welcome all new students and send my congratulations on having chosen to study a course offered by the Faculty of Arts at Charles Sturt University. You are joining a large and diverse Faculty with 10,000 students and over 300 academic and general staff. We offer a wide range of courses in humanities and social sciences, communication and creative industries, policing and security, psychology, theology and Islamic studies. Our graduates are prepared for employment across Australia and beyond, and we take pride in the quality of their preparation and their success.

I hope you will make the most of every opportunity that University study provides in your course, in the CSU online learning environment and in the range of additional social and community activities that you will find on our teaching campuses.

I wish you every success in your studies at Charles Sturt University.

Professor Anthony Cahalan

Dean, Faculty of Arts

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