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493 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Australia

La Trobe University4,5(16)

Bendigo, Australia Top 2% in Worldwide

Planning

There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. Apply now to secure your place for the Master of Planning from La Trobe University.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$28,972/yr

Bond University3,9(22)

Gold Coast, Australia Top 5% in Worldwide

Finance (Professional)

The Finance (Professional) program from Bond University is a rigorous program that will cement your understanding of financial principles and their application to corporate financial policy, international financial markets, derivative assets, and their associated markets.

Master Full-time On-campus

1 year, 11 months$32,408/yr

Australian National University3,8(58)

Canberra, Australia Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Museum and Heritage Studies

The Museum and Heritage Studies program at the Australian National University draws on our strong connections with Canberra’s leading cultural and collecting institutions to prepare you for an innovative career in this field.

Master Full-time On-campus

1½ year$36,625/yr

Western Sydney University3,9(30)

Paramatta, Australia Top 2% in Worldwide

Art Therapy

The Master of Art Therapy offered by Western Sydney University is a clinical training program that shows you how to use visual art media within a therapeutic relationship to help people in distress. You will emerge with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience required to work as an art therapist in a wide variety of contexts.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$23,846/yr

Macquarie University3,9(34)

Sydney, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

International Relations, Strategy and Security

The International Relations, Strategy and Security program offered by Macquarie University explores this framework in depth by examining how international debates inform policy decisions, institutional responses and cross-border dynamics. The degree integrates political and IR theory with applied perspectives on technology.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$32,647/yr

Murdoch University3,5(14)

Perth, Australia Top 2% in Worldwide

Web Communication

Interested in advancing your digital communication skills? Gain specialised knowledge in social media strategy, search engine optimisation, digital content strategy and web analytics with Web Communication from Murdoch University.

Postgraduate Diploma Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$25,945/yr

Griffith University4,1(35)

Online Top 2% in Worldwide

Suicidology

The Suicidology programme from Griffith University is designed to produce graduates who are knowledgeable and skilled in the identification of a range of concerns regarding suicidal behaviours and prevention, clinical and non-clinical support and responses at various levels (including research, public policy, and prevention, intervention and postvention).

Master Full-time +2 Online

1 year$26,666/yr

Flinders University4,1(48)

Adelaide, Australia Top 2% in Worldwide

Archaeology and Heritage Management

The Archaeology and Heritage Management programme from Flinders University aims to meet the research and professional needs of graduates with an interest in Australian archaeology, archaeological field practice and cultural heritage consultancy.

Postgraduate Diploma Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$28,756/yr

Curtin University4,3(70)

Perth, Australia Top 1% in Worldwide

Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Intelligence

Learn how to manage spatial data and remotely sensed imagery with the Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Intelligence programme from Curtin University.

Postgraduate Diploma Full-time On-campus

1 year$32,326/yr

Flinders University4,1(48)

Adelaide, Australia Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychology (Clinical)

The Psychology (Clinical) course at Flinders University aims to prepare you for professional work in a wide variety of settings, ranging across community mental health, hospital and health care facilities, community welfare and correctional service settings.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$32,431/yr

University of Melbourne4,2(116)

Melbourne, Australia Top 0.5% in Worldwide

International Relations

Learn how the United States, China, the European Union, and the United Nations operate in our global community, and acquire knowledge of key developments within international relations. The International Relations program at University of Melbourne engages with theory, international governance and law, international security, international political economy and international history.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$35,308/yr

University of New South Wales4,3(34)

Online Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Security and Defence Management

The Security and Defence Management degree from University of New South Wales is designed for defence, security and foreign affairs professionals who wish to gain a more detailed understanding of the factors shaping the contemporary strategic and security environment, the complex policy challenges they present, and the skills and insights required of astute managers within this context.

Master Full-time Online

1 year$35,314/yr

Deakin University 4,3(27)

Geelong, Australia +1 Top 1% in Worldwide

Psychology (Clinical)

The Master of Psychology (Clinical) from Deakin University has been designed to enable you to develop the academic, practical and research skills to be job ready.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,728/yr

Charles Darwin University4,1(8)

Darwin, Australia Top 4% in Worldwide

Social Work (Qualifying)

Be an agent of change and make a difference in the lives of families, individuals and communities. Our Masters of Social Work (Qualifying) program of the Charles Darwin University provides you with the skills and knowledge to work in a diverse range of practice contexts including urban, regional and remote, and international settings.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus +2

2 years$26,291/yr

Australian National University3,8(58)

Canberra, Australia Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (Advanced)

The Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (Advanced) program at the Australian National University equips you with the theory and skills required to undertake a scientific study of the past and present of humanity using Archaeology and/or Biological Anthropology perspectives.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$38,276/yr

Institute of Professional Studies

Online

Economics of Innovation

This tuition-free course analyses how innovation and technology drive growth and competition. It examines how ideas are developed, financed and applied across industries and economies.

Master Part-time Online

2 months$18/full

Federation University Australia4,1(33)

Berwick, Australia +1 Top 6% in Worldwide

Social and Community Services

Become a critically reflective and ethical practitioner that can make lasting change to the lives of people in need with this Social and Community Services course from Federation University Australia.

Postgraduate Certificate Full-time +2 On-campus

½ year$13,621/full

University of Queensland4,3(47)

Brisbane, Australia Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Governance and Public Policy

The Master of Governance and Public Policy is offered at the University of Queensland. Boost your career potential and gain an advanced understanding of 21st century governance and public policy.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$33,002/yr

The University of Western Australia4,3(57)

Perth, Australia Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

This Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology MA from The University of Western Australia is a combined course offering a full four year programme of doctoral research with the Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology. The master's component includes nine coursework units, and 1000 hours of practical placement spread over three settings.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

4 years$33,656/yr

Western Sydney University3,9(30)

Paramatta, Australia Top 2% in Worldwide

Psychotherapy and Counselling

The Psychotherapy and Counselling course from Western Sydney University brings together theory and practice, and gives you the tools to make a meaningful, real-life impact in the fields of psychotherapy and counselling. You will also enjoy the close guidance of Western’s highly experienced clinical practitioners and internationally recognised psychotherapy educators.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$25,063/yr