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Social Sciences, Arts and Community Services 

You’re interested in people. Our history. The many facets of modern society. Explore your passion further by studying a social science, arts or community services course. Learn about the past or focus on ways to strengthen our culturally and socially diverse communities in the future 

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Mitchell talks about studying criminology at Federation. 

Hi, my name is Mitchell. I'm a third-year criminology student at Federation Berwick. I chose to study criminology and criminal justice because I was interested in law but I wasn't overly sure if I was going to do a law based degree. So my careers counsellor at school advised me about Federation and knowing that me as a student struggled with the bigger classrooms, Federation offers a better learning environment with smaller classrooms and a more personal appropriate teachers and that's something that I think has really helped me develop as a student. I'm also a student ambassador which helps me to create a more personal relationship with my teachers where we have a first name basis and they understand who I am as a student, which allows them to obviously provide better opportunities for me to learn and grow. And a fun fact about me is that I play basketball Federation in the Nationals team, so we go to the Gold Coast to play basketball. 

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Practical experience during your studies will give you the real-world skills you need as a graduate. Having industry connections and up-to-date knowledge in your chosen field means you’ll feel confident to make the study-to-work leap. Get ready to become a changemaker.  

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Federation is a big uni with small-uni values. From the moment you receive an offer to the day you graduate, we make sure your experience is personalised. We want you to feel like your teachers really know you. Like the support staff really care. Like you’re not just another student. Why choose Federation? Because you’ll never get lost in the crowd. 
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In the news:
Co-design the key to community programs

Federation researchers partnered with local government on a project about physical activity initiatives. Women from the City of Casey were invited to discuss barriers to exercise and co-design a fitness program. This helped identify community needs and areas for improvement. 

Federation is known for social work. Everybody knows that … My friends are actually in Fed Uni, they told me 'come here, come to do your social work'."
— Oyindamola Atolani, Master of Social Work

You can always take the scenic route

If you don't meet the entry requirements for your preferred course, we can help you find another way to reach your career goal.