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.
School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry
Are you curious about new ways of thinking, creating meaning or managing information? Whether you’re a creative individual, ready to find an individual voice to make your mark on the world or looking to apply your critical thinking to make a difference, the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry offers courses which produce job-ready graduates.
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New Curtin research network tackles growing issue of extremism
Understanding and responding to the challenge of cultural extremism is the focus of the new Curtin Extremism Research Network (CERN).
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The Future Of: Gender
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