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What HSC subjects and ATAR do you need for Arts, Humanities and Social Science?
Humanities and social sciences: history, politics, languages, philosophy, sociology and international relations.
281 courses at 20 universities. Median starting salary $75,100; 68% of graduates in full-time work (QILT 2025).
HSC subjects you need
- Prerequisites (must take): none listed by more than a few Universities
- Assumed knowledge (should take): Any HSC English (6 of 20 Universities)
- Recommended (helpful): none listed by more than a few Universities
Lowest selection ranks, 2026 admissions
| Course | University | Lowest selection rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of International Studies | University of Sydney | 99.95 |
| Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics | University of Sydney | 98.15 |
| Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Advanced) | University of Sydney | 98.05 |
| Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics | Australian National University | 94.05 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Sydney | 94.05 |
| Bachelor of Languages | University of Sydney | 91.15 |
| Bachelor of Arts | Griffith University | 89.45 |
| Bachelor of Political Science | Australian National University | 86.45 |
| Bachelor of International Relations | Australian National University | 85.95 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of New England | 85.35 |
| Bachelor of International Security Studies | Australian National University | 85.30 |
| Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Affairs | Australian National University | 83.15 |
| Bachelor of Languages | Australian National University | 83.10 |
| Bachelor of Creative Production in Media Arts | University of Technology Sydney | 82.00 |
| Bachelor of Asian Studies | Australian National University | 81.45 |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences | Macquarie University | 80.95 |
| Bachelor of Arts | Australian National University | 80.25 |
| Bachelor of International Business | Australian National University | 80.20 |
| Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science | University of Sydney | 80.10 |
| Bachelor of History by Distance | Macquarie University | 80.00 |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education (Arts) | University of Canberra | 79.05 |
| Bachelor of International Studies | University of Wollongong | 78.85 |
| Bachelor of Advanced International Tourism and Hotel Management (Honours) | Griffith University | 78.00 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Political Science and International Relations (Honours) | Griffith University | 78.00 |
| Bachelor of Advanced International Tourism and Hotel Management (Honours) | Griffith University | 78.00 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Political Science and International Relations (Honours) | Griffith University | 78.00 |
| Bachelor of Advanced International Tourism and Hotel Management (Honours) | Griffith University | 78.00 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Political Science and International Relations (Honours) | Griffith University | 78.00 |
| Bachelor of History | Macquarie University | 77.65 |
| Bachelor of Security Studies | Macquarie University | 77.55 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Wollongong | 77.25 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Wollongong | 77.25 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Wollongong | 77.25 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Wollongong | 77.25 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) | University of New England | 77.10 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts) | University of New England | 77.10 |
| Bachelor of Screen Media (Arts and Production) | Western Sydney University | 77.10 |
| Bachelor of International Studies | Macquarie University | 76.90 |
| Bachelor of Arts | Western Sydney University | 76.40 |
| Bachelor of Arts | Macquarie University | 75.15 |
| Bachelor of Secondary Education (Modern History) | University of Wollongong | 74.75 |
| Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics | University of Notre Dame Australia | 74.00 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Newcastle | 73.75 |
| Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences | Western Sydney University | 73.40 |
| Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies | University of Newcastle | 72.70 |
| Bachelor of Communication in Social and Political Sciences | University of Technology Sydney | 72.45 |
| Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences | Western Sydney University | 72.30 |
| Bachelor of Social Science | Western Sydney University | 72.05 |
| Bachelor of Languages | University of New England | 71.75 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Canberra | 70.65 |
| Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) | Charles Sturt University | 70.30 |
| Bachelor of Social Science | University of Wollongong | 70.00 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Notre Dame Australia | 69.60 |
| Bachelor of Archaeology | La Trobe University | 69.05 |
| Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | University of Notre Dame Australia | 68.55 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of Newcastle | 68.40 |
| Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations | Griffith University | 68.15 |
| Bachelor of International Studies | Western Sydney University | 67.50 |
| Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) | Charles Sturt University | 67.15 |
| Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies (Online) | University of Newcastle | 67.00 |
| Bachelor of Development Studies | University of Newcastle | 67.00 |
| Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management | Griffith University | 66.75 |
| Bachelor of Arts | La Trobe University | 65.45 |
| Bachelor of Politics and International Relations | University of Canberra | 65.35 |
| Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations | Griffith University | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Contemporary Australian Indigenous Art | Griffith University | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations | Griffith University | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Language Studies | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Language Studies | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Arts | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Social Science | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Social Science | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Languages | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of International Studies | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of International Studies | University of New England | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences | Western Sydney University | 65.00 |
| Bachelor of Social Science | Western Sydney University | 64.45 |
| Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics | Griffith University | 63.45 |