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For a comprehensive Humanities course listing including streams, majors, minors and double degree offerings, go to the Curtin online Handbook .

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Built Environment

Architecture and Interior Architecture Architecture , Interior Architecture , Interior Design
The Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture provides a professionally relevant, environmentally sensitive and socially aware architectural education that integrates philosophical and pragmatic knowledge through an emphasis on creativity, research and technology.
Construction Management Construction Management , Project Management , Surveying , Building
The Department of Construction Management offers industry relevant courses taught by staff with an extensive range of professional experiences such as project management, quantity surveying, construction management, building surveying and facilities management.
Urban and Regional Planning Urban Planning , Town Planning , Urban Design , Heritage
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning offers the only Planning Institute of Australia accredited courses in Western Australia. The courses use interdisciplinary knowledge and techniques in addressing environmental, social and design issues concerning the community.
Heritage Cultural Heritage , Museology
- Master of Philosophy (Creative Arts) - Cultural Heritage Studies
- Master of Philosophy (Cultural Heritage Studies)

Art Visual Art , Fine Arts , Electronic Arts , Jewellery Design , Textiles
The Department of Art is a major centre for visual arts education in Australia and internationally. The studio based programs in arts practice nurture student autonomy and self-determination while simultaneously providing the skills to channel those understandings into a productive liaison with the larger community.
Design Graphic , Product , Furniture , Advertising , Photography , Illustration , Multimedia , Fashion
The Curtin Department of Design offers creative students a comprehensive range of challenging, contemporary and career-relevant programs. These Programs encourage creativity, versatility, depth of knowledge and research, supported by strong presentation and visual communication skills.

Education Teaching , Early Childhood , Primary , Secondary , Tertiary , TESOL , Special Education
The Department of Education offers degrees and courses in all aspects of education, training and development. The degrees have a strong practical focus and encourage innovation, reflection and creativity.
TESOL Languages

Communication and Cultural Studies Writing , Publishing , Performance , English , Theatre , Dance
The Department of Communication and Cultural Studies offers degrees that allow students to hone their critical and analytical skills while becoming strong writers and researchers.
Information Studies Librarianship , Records , Corporate Information Management , Archives
The Department of Media and Information offers degrees in information management that give students both a theoretical and practical grounding in the field. For more information on which course may be suitable for you, see our Information Studies FAQ page.
Media Film and TV , Mass Communication , Journalism , Internet , Media Studies
The Department of Media and Information offers both generalist and specialist degrees in all areas of media and communication.
Journalism Broadcast , Print , Radio , Television News , Photo Journalism
Film and TV Production , TV , Drama , Documentary , Feature Film , Screenwriting
Mass Communication Film and Television , Journalism , Internet Design , Marketing , Public Relations , Creative Advertising , Multimedia , Photography
Internet Studies Online Communication , Website design , Cyberanalytics
- Internet Studies Major

Social Sciences Anthropology , Geography , History , Politics and International Relations , Sociology , Sustainability
The Department of Social Sciences offers degrees that help students develop their abilities to think critically, to analyse, to understand and research in a wide variety of areas, and the ability to work as part of a team.
Human Rights Political philosophy , Activism , Development , International legal
The Centre for Human Rights Education was established as a regional centre of excellence in human rights education, scholarship and research. It offers the only Master of Human Rights in Australia that is located in a multidisciplinary Humanities Faculty.
- Graduate Certificate in Human Rights
- Master of Human Rights
Asian Language Studies Asian Studies , Chinese , Indonesian , Japanese , Korean , TESOL
The Department of Languages and Intercultural Communication offers degrees and courses in language studies ranging from bridging courses to degrees in Asian languages.