Studying Anthropology in Western Australia

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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

- Offers Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Honours, and postgraduate programs, including Master of Forensic Anthropology.

- Course topics include ethnography, Indigenous studies, social politics, and material culture.

- Website: https://www.uwa.edu.au/schools/Social-Sciences/Anthropology

- Suggested Outreach: Contact the School of Social Sciences to explore guest lectures, student engagement, and joint events.

Curtin University

-Anthropology can be studied as a combined Anthropology and Sociology major in the Bachelor of Arts degree at Curtin, which is administered by the Faculty of Humanities. Social Sciences is one of the discipline areas in the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, which sits in the Faculty of Humanities.

- Website: Anthropology and Sociology Major (BA) | Curtin University

- Suggested Outreach: Reach out to the Humanities faculty to discuss collaboration opportunities and student involvement in ASWA activities.

Murdoch University

- Anthropology is part of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, integrated into broader social science degrees.

- Website: https://anthropologicalsocietyofwesternaustralia.org/where-to-study-anthropology

- Suggested Outreach: Contact the Social Sciences department to promote ASWA membership and events to students.

Edith Cowan University (ECU)

- Offers Anthropology units within the Bachelor of Social Science, alongside Sociology, Social Policy, and Psychology.

- Majors include Children and Family Studies, Human Services, and Community Work.

- Accredited by the Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA).

- Students complete 400 hours of fieldwork in community and social science settings.

- Website: https://weuni.docsity.com/en/institutions/edith-cowan-university/bachelor-of-social-science/

- Suggested Outreach: Contact the School of Arts and Humanities to explore student engagement, guest lectures, and collaborative research opportunities with ASWA.

Comparison of Course Structures

- Curtin and Murdoch include Anthropology within broader Social Science degrees, suitable for interdisciplinary study.

- ECU integrates Anthropology into its Bachelor of Social Science with strong community engagement components.

- All four universities provide opportunities for ASWA to engage students and faculty members through events, lectures, and membership!