Learn About Your Degree

Get answers about your degree

Start by checking out the HASS Student Support website and our answers to the top questions asked by new students. Both are great resources for getting your head around your degree requirements and other opportunities within HASS.

HASS Faculty is made up of seven Schools that are responsible for teaching different disciplines. Both the Faculty and Schools have Student Administration teams who can answer your questions, specifically:

The Faculty deals with queries that are related to your overall degree, e.g. credit for previous study, academic progress, graduation, and approval for overseas study. Contact the Faculty.
The School deals with queries that are related to your specific courses, like class timetabling and allocations, placements, assessment submissions (including extensions), and School-based exams. Contact your School.

You also have access to a fantastic group of student representatives who work with committees, boards, and program coordinators to represent the needs of students in HASS. Get in touch with them if you have any concerns or questions - they’re here to help.

Get support for online learning

In Semester 2, 2020 we'll be teaching on campus and online in three delivery modes: External, Flexible and Internal.

External courses will deliver all learning online for the whole semester. There will be no in-person attendance required. External courses are available to all students. If you are overseas and you aren’t able to travel to Australia to study, you must select external courses.
Flexible courses will offer a blend of online and in-person learning activities, in accordance with Government COVID-19 restrictions.
Internal courses will require regular in-person attendance throughout the semester, in accordance with Government COVID-19 restrictions.

Many HASS courses will be offered in Flexible and External modes this Semester, but you need to check to make sure. Go to UQ Programs and Courses to find information about your courses, including the mode of study, course description, and Electronic Course Profile (or ECP).

This basically means that you will need to get comfortable with online learning. But don’t worry! The UQ Library has a great guide on how to study online.

Plan for overseas study

Thinking of going overseas during your degree? Although it’s hard to imagine that we’ll be able to travel given current circumstances, the world will open up again and you should be ready.

There are three main ways you can go overseas with HASS:

Go on exchange: An exchange experience means you get immersed in a new culture for one or two semesters while studying courses at another university. It is more possible that you think, with many scholarships available. But if you want to do this, PLAN EARLY. Exchange is best done in second Semester of second year and applications need to be submitted at least six months in advance. Want to get started now? Check out this video about how to apply for a HASS exchange.
Do a short-term experience: You might prefer a shorter stint overseas over the semester break. Short-term experiences range from global volunteering to field trips to internships.
Find your own experience: In HASS we value your initiative to find immersive global experiences that help you develop your employability capabilities. If you find that perfect global experience, we’ll help you fund it through the HASS Globetrotters Grant.

Start thinking about your career

Even though you’ve just started uni, you should start thinking about your career today. Start reflecting on your strengths, learning strategies to build your networks, formulating an action plan to reach your professional goals, and connecting with industry.

We can help you do this. HASS offers a dedicated team - the Student Futures team - to help you make the most of your uni experience. Get in touch with the team at studentfutures@hass.uq.edu.au to explore opportunities for career mentoring and advice, leadership development, volunteering and much more.

Looking for a casual job, internship or work experience? Student Hub is an incredible online database of workshops, jobs and volunteering opportunities that is only accessible to UQ students.