Social science programs in Australia

34 universities in Australia offer 757 social science programs open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for bachelor's degrees in this field is 28,500 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 21,088 USD and 37,181 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Social science in Australia by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 345 21,088 USD 28,500 USD 37,181 USD
Master's 192 24,269 USD 28,735 USD 34,200 USD
PhD 15 24,269 USD 28,091 USD 34,400 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist.

Popular social science programs in Australia

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Graduate Certificate in Special and Inclusive Education University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney — 21,415 USD
Master in Education Monash University, Peninsula Master's 24,269 USD
Bachelor in Laws and Global Studies Monash University, Clayton Bachelor's 30,305 USD
Bachelor in Laws and Computer Science Monash University, Clayton Bachelor's 30,803 USD
Bachelor in Theology (Online) University of Divinity Bachelor's 27,794 USD
Bachelor in Ministry (Online) University of Divinity Bachelor's 27,794 USD
Master in Bioethics University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Master's 18,678 USD
Master in Theology University of Divinity Master's 33,840 USD
Bachelor in Education Monash University, Peninsula Bachelor's 24,456 USD
Bachelor in Humanitarian Aid and Development Charles Darwin University, Darwin Bachelor's 15,761 USD
Bachelor in Ancient History Macquarie University Bachelor's 22,278 USD
Certificate of Public Policy Monash University, Caulfield — 12,508 USD
Master in Education Avondale University Master's 16,951 USD
Master in Anthropology Australian National University Master's 28,735 USD
Bachelor in Archaeology University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Bachelor's 21,254 USD
Bachelor in Educational Studies Charles Darwin University, Darwin Bachelor's 16,622 USD
Bachelor in Laws and Science Monash University, Clayton Bachelor's 31,363 USD
Graduate Diploma of Inclusive and Special Education Macquarie University — 21,033 USD
Bachelor in Sociology University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Bachelor's 18,936 USD
Master in Professional Accounting and Business Law Monash University, Caulfield Master's 32,981 USD
Bachelor in International Relations (With Year in Asia) Australian National University Bachelor's 53,110 USD
Master in Arts Studies in Art History University of Adelaide Master's 24,580 USD
Master in Applied Econometrics Monash University, Caulfield Master's 32,981 USD
Bachelor in Early Childhood Education Macquarie University Bachelor's 21,282 USD

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Specializations within social science

Education 218 Law 151 Communication 43 Criminology 39 Theology 32 Social Work 32 Humanities and Social Sciences 30 History 13 International Development 12 Political science 11

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