UOW’s School of Liberal Arts offers a distinctive and forward-looking program that brings Western and non-Western traditions into conversation to meet the needs of a multicultural 21st century. Our program fosters open-mindedness, critical thinking and respectful dialogue across traditions and cultures. Students learn how ideas shape the world, develop the skills to think deeply and independently, and graduate ready to contribute thoughtfully to their chosen field.
Through our Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation, students engage directly with influential classic works that have shaped thinking from Ancient Greece and Rome to the modern era. Students benefit from small-group teaching and engage with big philosophical questions that persist across time and traditions.
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Apply for a UOW Ramsay Scholarship and join a community of ambitious, independent thinkers. Valued at up to $20,000 per year for three years, these scholarships support students studying the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation. Build your intellectual curiosity, engage in small-group learning, and shape your future as a UOW Ramsay Scholar.
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Research is at the heart of the School of Liberal Arts, shaping both our curriculum and culture. Our academics bring world-leading expertise in classics, literature, and philosophy, with world-leading strengths in the philosophy of psychology, mind, and cognitive science.
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The School of Liberal Arts warmly invites you to a series of upcoming talks and events celebrating philosophy, literature, the classics, and more. All events are free and open to members of the School of Liberal Arts, the wider University community, and the general public.