Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Further information
We offer a range of programs and activities to promote the understanding of arts in the community.
School students and teachers
- SmARTS - for Year 11 students interested in the arts and humanities.
- Music lessons - for children aged 18 months to 12 years old, as well as secondary students and even adults.
- UWA Open Day - held annually in August featuring course information sessions, as well as displays and course advisers to answer your questions.
Business, industry and the general community
Language and culture courses
We can provide language and culture courses to support your staff that work in foreign countries, or for anyone in the general community:
- European Studies - French, German, Italian.
- Asian Studies - Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian.
- Confucius Institute - Chinese language and culture courses.
- Centre for Muslim States and Societies - consulting services to groups and businesses interested in interacting and investing in Muslim states.
Professional development and postgraduate training
We have developed several postgraduate courses to meet the needs of industry and government, such as the Graduate Certificate in Child Protection Practice. We welcome the opportunity to meet the training needs of your staff.
Research on a specific topic
Through Co-operative Education for Enterprise Development (CEED), you can link with our researchers, their undergraduate and postgraduate students, to research a topic of interest to you.
Access to students for work experience
Can your organisation host an Arts student for a practicum placement?
Arts Practicum is a bridge between university study and workplace experience where an Arts students can work on a project of real value to a host organisation. Employers can design projects with students, according to their organisation's needs and the student's interests.
If you are interested in hosting a practicum student, you may also be interested in being a Career Mentor to a UWA student.
Archaeological surveys
Our Eureka Archaeological Research and Consulting Group can undertake surveys and excavations of areas in which you wish to develop.
Native Title and Indigenous issues
We have considerable expertise in research on Aboriginal Native Title, cultural heritage, and resource negotiation projects.
- Centre for Anthropological Research- coordinates consultancies and commissioned research.
- Berndt Museum of Anthropology- houses one of the most extensive collections of Indigenous art in Australia.
Commissioned histories
The Centre for Western Australian History can be commissioned to write a history of your organisation.
