Discover more about the influences that have shaped Australia from the past to present day.
You'll learn about the iconic images and identities, the major challenges and issues that make Australian culture and society unique.
Graduates can apply their knowledge of Australian in areas including tourism and hospitality, business and enterprise, politics, diplomacy, culture and the arts.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Corporate travel consultant
- Travel consultant
- Tourism and hospitality manager
- Tourism operations coordinator
- Policy adviser
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Shakespeare's Macbeth: UQ Centre for Western Civilisation 2025 Winter School
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Meet the CEO championing neurodiversity in the workplace
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Aakash's PhD story: understanding the psychology of giving
6-minute read
UQ people
Dylan's PhD story: breathing new life into a living Indigenous language
4-minute read
UQ people
Meet the CEO championing neurodiversity in the workplace
4-minute read
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Contemporary Australia
- Australian Popular Culture
- Introduction to Aboriginal Studies
- Australian Literature
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