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493 Master's degrees in Social Sciences in Australia
Culture, Health and Medicine
The Culture, Health and Medicine program at the Australian National University is the only program of its kind in Australia. Combining anthropological, sociological, and other social science perspectives, as well as technical expertise in health-related research and practice.
Governance and Public Policy
The Master of Governance and Public Policy offered at the University of Queensland will help you boost your career potential and gain an advanced understanding of 21st century governance and public policy.

Global Development
The Global Development programme from Griffith University gives you an introduction to policy, politics and power dynamics related to development and sustainability, climate change, global health and more.
Journalism and Communication
The Journalism and Communication program from University of New South Wales will enable you to develop specialist knowledge of the social, economic and political role of media in Australia and internationally.
Psychology - Educational and Developmental
The Psychology - Educational and Developmental program at University of Melbourne is for students who want to work in a range of educational settings upon graduation. Or within agencies treating children with emotional and behavioural difficulties or aged care.

Social Justice (Human Rights)
In the Social Justice (Human Rights) programme from The University of Sydney you will gain a critical understanding of the roots of human rights violations and the tools and mechanisms deployed to promote and protect them, while developing key skills in research, analysis, communication and advocacy that can be applied in domestic, regional and international contexts.
Information and Communication Technologies (Research)
The Master of Information and Communication Technologies (Research) at Swinburne University of Technology offers students the opportunity to undertake supervised research in the related discipline of their choice. Their chosen discipline may include, for example, computer science or telecommunications.
Financial Economics
This tuition-free course explores how financial markets operate and allocate capital under uncertainty. It covers valuation, risk, investment decisions and the role of institutions in economic stability and growth.
Cyber Criminology
With this master in Cyber Criminology at University of Queensland you will learn to look at the psychological, sociological and criminological factors behind cyber crime.

Professional Psychology
The Professional Psychology programme from Griffith University integrates supervised placement experiences and coursework focused on psychological practice. You will learn how to practice professionally and ethically and to communicate and collaborate effectively as you gain skills in evaluating client needs, designing and implementing evidence-based interventions and evaluating outcomes.
Mental Health
The Master of Mental Health offered at the University of Queensland will help you develop the practical experience, knowledge, skills and attitude you'll need to thrive as a contemporary mental health professional.

Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies
The Master of Indigenous Australian Cultural Studies from Curtin University will offer students and employees graduates who are ready for an HDR degree in research, or who are poised to work with high order skills and thinking regarding Indigenous knowledge systems and cultural practices.

Criminological Research Studies
The Criminological Research Studies programme from Griffith University is designed to provide graduates in the criminology and criminal justice discipline with the opportunity to undertake advanced study in research methodology and to undertake supervised research work in the discipline area appropriate to their research trajectory.
International Relations - Peace and Conflict Studies
Graduate with two sought-after Masters qualifications, ready to engage in the fields of conflict resolution, aid and development with the Master of International Relations - Peace and Conflict Studies is offered at the University of Queensland.

International Relations
The International Relations programme at Flinders University provides a comprehensive foundation to understand the dynamics that shape contemporary international relations, and critically analyse the major and political landscapes and security trends unfolding both regionally, (including Asia- Pacific) and globally.
Business - Arts and Cultural Management
Sharpen your leadership skills and get access to work in the field of arts. You can also use this course as a stepping stone into the master degree with this Graduate Certificate of Business - Arts and Cultural Management at Deakin University.
International Relations
The International Relations program from University of Queensland is a coursework program aimed at developing conceptual and empirical understanding and skill sets in research and knowledge in the IR field.

Strategic Communication (Extension)
This Strategic Communication (Extension) course from University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is designed to respond to industry demand for competent communication professionals with the knowledge and skillset of demonstrating the use of the full spectrum of communication strategies and techniques for problem solving.
Business (People and Culture)
The Graduate Diploma of Business (People and Culture) at University of Southern Queensland will help you to build a career as a human resource professional both nationally and internationally.

Social Work (Qualifying)
The Social Work (Qualifying) programme from University of Tasmania prepares students for generalist social work practice, helping them to develop core knowledge, skills and values that can be applied across fields and methods of social work practice.