Our Schools
The Faculty of Humanities comprises of three schools, each with multiple disciplines which specialise in a wide array of degrees so you can follow your passion and put it to work at Curtin. Our schools teach practical and transferable skills that can be applied to a range of workplaces.

School of Design and the Built Environment
Are you a creative person who is fascinated with design, urban life, buildings and the environment, or do you have a desire to improve living conditions for all people?

School of Education
Are you driven to help others? The School of Education prepares professionals for practice in a wide range of education-related fields. We are known nationally and internationally for the quality of our programs.

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Moorditj Yorga Scholarship funds surpass $1.5M
Curtin’s Moorditj Yorga Scholarship campaign has received more than $1.5 million in donor commitments to empower mature-aged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women through their studies.

Curtin appoints applied scientist as Dean of Indigenous Futures
A respected Yindjibarndi woman who has championed ethical research has been appointed Curtin’s first Dean of Indigenous Futures in the Faculty of Humanities.

New partnership maps the jobs of tomorrow for regional women
Regional women will be given the tools to ensure their career sustainability across country Western Australia and beyond as the result of a new partnership.

Data scientists turn a new page for open-access books
A Curtin University team will help take open-access books to a sophisticated future through a pilot project that seeks to enhance the diversity of voices from small and medium book publishers.

Year 11 and 12 Parent Information Session
We’ll answer your questions about university education – from preparation to graduation – and you’ll learn a lot more about Curtin Perth and about the opportunities that our global campuses offer.

Mature Age Info Session
Hear from our experts about the benefits of a Curtin undergraduate degree, the entry pathways available and the support we can provide mature age students.

TEDxYouth
Want the opportunity to present on stage at TEDxYouth? Submit your 30-second ‘Idea for Change’ via the TEDx website from February, for your opportunity to present at the event.

Curtin Open Week
Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your study or change your career path – you can join us at Curtin Open Week to explore where undergraduate and postgraduate study can take you.

The Future Of: Freedom of Movement
Will COVID-19 lockdowns increase the public’s support for refugees and other individuals with restrictions to freedom of movement?

The Future Of: Stolen Artefacts
Hundreds of thousands of stolen, Colonial Era artefacts are on display in Western museums. Will they ever be returned home?

The Future Of: LIVE! Land Restoration Through an Aboriginal Lens
48% of the Australian continent has been razed for mining and agriculture. The key to its restoration lies in 65,000 years of Aboriginal knowledge.

The Future Of: Gender
What does it mean to be ‘gender diverse’? And should gender even matter?