Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

The University of Adelaide Australia
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Further Enquiries
Faculty Office
Napier Building,
North Terrace Campus
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

Phone: +61 8 8303  5245
Facsimile: +61 8 8303  4382
New Students Mentoring

Become a HumSS Chum!
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is running a pilot mentoring program in semester 1, 2009 for first-year students studying in International Studies and Development Studies. [read more]

Information for Current Students

Enrolment

Student Life

Your Future

Enrolment Information Sessions

We will be holding enrolment advice sessions in January. Stay tuned to find out dates and times!

Enrolment information for continuing students will be posted out via snail mail in early December - make sure your address is correct and up-to-date on Access Adelaide.

The University's Enrolment website is a helpful source of information on how to enrol, enrolment opening times and enrolment FAQs.

Course Planner is where you search for courses and timetable information. It is important to plan a clash-free timetable before you try to enrol, as the online enrolment system will not allow you to enrol in classes which are held at the same time.

Check your student email regularly, as we will be using this method of communication to give you important information during the enrolment period, and throughout the academic year.

Degree Plans

Single Degree PlansDouble Degree Plans
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Social SciencesBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Development StudiesBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of International Studies
Bachelor of Environmental Policy & ManagementBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media
Bachelor of International StudiesBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of MediaBachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Economics
Standard Bachelor program with Diploma in LanguagesBachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Media
Bachelor of Social Sciences / Bachelor of Health Sciences

Pre-2008 Degree Plans

As a result of a University wide decision to introduce 3 unit courses at every level from 2009, our degree structures changed.

If you began your degree before 2008, you will complete your degree under a transition arrangement. We have provided copies of our pre-2008 degree templates below so you can work out where you are up to in completing your program. Please come and visit us in the Faculty Office, or email us, if you would like us to complete a degree plan for you that will clarify what you need to do to finish your degree.

Here's more information if you are interested in the rationale for the curriculum restructure or would like to know a little about the background of these changes.

Pre-2008 Single Degree PlansPre-2008 Double Degree Plans
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Social SciencesBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Development StudiesBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of International Studies
Bachelor of Environmental Policy & Management*
(formerly known as Bachelor of Environmental Studies)
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media
Bachelor of International StudiesBachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of MediaBachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Arts with Diploma in LanguagesBachelor of International Studies / Bachelor of Media
 Bachelor of Social Sciences / Bachelor of Health Sciences

Transfer Credit / Status

If you have completed tertiary level courses at another University, you may apply for transfer credit to count towards your Humanities and Social Sciences degree. Bring a copy of your academic transcript to the Faculty Office after you have been granted admission and we will assess how much credit you may be eligible for.

Under an arrangement between the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and TAFE SA, students who have completed a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma are eligible for credit towards any of the undergraduate programs offered in our Faculty. Credit will be awarded up to the following limits:

 Certificate IVDiplomaAdvanced Diploma
Bachelor of Arts6 units at level 124 units36 units
Named Degrees*6 units at level 118 units24 units

 *Bachelor of Development Studies, Bachelor of Environmental Policy & Management, Bachelor of International Studies, Bachelor of Media, Bachelor of Social Sciences.

Enrolment Help 

The Student Centre are available to help with all initial enrolment enquiries and problems:

Faculty support is available in person at:

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ground Floor Napier Building
North Terrace
University of Adelaide
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

Or by phone on:
ph: +61 8 8303  5245
fax: +61 8 8303  4382  

International Exchanges

The University of Adelaide has established exchange agreements with more than 40 universities around the world, which allow you to study one to two semesters of the University of Adelaide program at another university. Exchange program selection is based on academic merit, references and an interview. You will be required to make your own travel and accommodation arrangements. Exchange students are not liable for overseas tuition fees, but incur the normal HECS liability for the workload undertaken overseas.

Further information is available from the Study Abroad/Exchange web site.

Disability Liaison

In keeping with the aims of the Disability Discrimination Act and the University's policy regarding Students with Disabilities, the University of Adelaide provides a range of services to students with an ongoing medical issue or disability. This may include adjustments to the standard teaching or assessment processes. For more information, please visit Learning and Disability Access.

Academic Progress Reviews

 The University conducts regular reviews of students' academic progress. Following this review, some students may receive a letter from the University deeming them at risk of unsatisfactory academic progress.

Depending on which program you are enrolled in, come and talk to a member of staff if you receive a letter:

  • For Music programs, please contact the Elder Conservatorium of Music school office (Hartley building, phone: 08 8303 5995).
  • Wilto Yerlo programs
  • For all other Humanities and Social Sciences programs please contact the Faculty office to speak to one of our friendly student advisors. We will be able to provide sound suggestions to assist you in improving your performance. The Faculty Office is open from 11:00am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and is located on Ground Floor of the Napier Building. Alternatively you can phone us on: 08 8303 5245.

More information about the University's Unsatisfactory Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy.

Some students may have already been contacted as part of the Faculty's Review of Academic Progress Policy. Students already under review of academic progress are still bound by the Faculty rules for 2009. For further information about the Faculty policy, please also refer to the Parameters for Review of Academic Progress.

Graduation

If you expect to complete the requirements of your program during the course of the year, log on to Access Adelaide and submit an application to graduate. Graduation ceremonies are held offshore in April/May, and in Adelaide in August and April. Further information, including ceremony dates, is available from the Graduations Office web site.