Welcome to The University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The School has ten strands – Anthropology, Sociology and Archaeology Creative Arts (Music, Art and Design and Theatre Arts), Geography and Population Studies, History, Gender Studies, Philosophy, Information and Communication Science, Journalism and Public Relations, Linguistic and Modern Languages, Literature and English Communication, Political Science, Psychology, and Social Work.
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Admission to the academic programmes is very competitive and potential students are requested to read this section very carefully. All the interested applicants of undergraduate programmes of the School will apply for the “Bachelor of Arts (or) Diploma in Language & Communication” Programmes,
Minimum Eligibilty Requirements
The following are the minimum eligibility criteria to apply into Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Language & Communication Programmes:
Bachelor of Arts Programme
Postgraduate Programs offered by the School of Humanities & Social Sciences

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences produces high-level, trained manpower, conducts research, and provides advisory services to stakeholders in:
- Anthropology and Sociology;
- Archaeology;
- Creative Arts;
- History;
- Gender
In June 2000, the National Parliament passed a Bill to amend the University Act (Chapter 169) and its Statutes, which gave effect to the implementation of the restructure, that resulted in the establishment of Schools in January 2001. Academic