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6 MarchTwo striking glass mosaics on show at ACU’s Melbourne campus are part of a worldwide project designed to draw attention to the plight of Afghan women and girls under th...
A world of possibilities awaits you at the National School of Arts and Humanities. Combine majors and minors to build an undergraduate degree tailor-made for you, broaden your outlook on an overseas study tour, and let our community engagement unit unlock the greater meaning behind your study.
When you choose the National School of Arts and Humanities, you’re tapping into a wealth of expertise to expand your own knowledge. Our academics, recognised for their teaching excellence, research and practice, will guide you through a learning experience that overlays a solid foundation of theoretical frameworks while developing practical skills with critical thinking. Embedded internships, community engagement and enriching overseas study opportunities provide you with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
We see students as a whole person; someone who is valuable as an individual and as a contributing member of society. With the increasing globalisation of the workforce and our commitment to developing responsible and successful global citizens, our partnership extends the opportunities for students to develop global perspectives, cross-cultural skills and international experiences.
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Search our arts coursesWe see the whole world as our classroom. The modern workforce requires culturally-aware, global citizens so we encourage you to learn out in the world. You’ll have the opportunity to complete an unit overseas in a location such as Rome, New York, London, Beijing or Venice, complete an overseas internship or take part in an international immersion program.
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Dr Benjamin Moffitt is senior lecturer in Politics. His research is located at the intersection of comparative politics, contemporary political theory and political communications, and focuses on populism across the globe. Dr Moffitt joined ACU in 2018. Prior to this, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Uppsala University and Stockholm University, Sweden. He received his PhD from the University of Sydney in 2014, and his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Wollongong.
Dr Moffitt is a frequent commentator on populism in the Australian and international press and he is the author of three books on this topic. In 2018, he was named one of the Top Five Humanities and Social Sciences Early Career Researchers in Australia by the ABC. His work has appeared in outlets such as The Economist, The Huffington Post, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Bloomberg News, The Conversation, and on the ABC and BBC World Service.
Dr Ellen Warne is a senior lecturer in history. She has worked as a research fellow investigating the long histories of “working mothers” in Australia and has been published with colleagues. Her major research interest has focused on women in women-only organisations from the suffrage campaigns onwards, including the long-standing debates around family values and contrasting dynamics that required women’s political and economic engagement in Australia.
Dr Warne is a member of the research team concentrating on historicising social policy and change in Australia. She regularly presents papers at conferences, including at the Australian Historical Association conference over the past three years, and was an invited speaker at the international conference on the Colonial Girl
Faculty of Education and Arts staff and students are making a positive impact in communities at home and abroad.
Browse programsStudy arts overseas and challenge your worldview. You could embark on a literary tour of New York, give back to a not-for-profit in East Timor, and more.
See the worldAre you a current or former domestic ACU student wanting to enrol in a postgraduate arts program? You may be eligible for a 10% discount.
Get a rebateSee the stunning work of our visual arts students hanging in our public art galleries, which also host curated exhibitions during the year.
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