School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education
Advancing what it means to be human in a more-than-human world.
The School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education brings together people from the humanities, arts, film and media, social sciences and education to explore how industries, cultures and societies evolve and respond to technological transformation.
We address some of the most pressing issues and challenges that require both scientific creativity and understanding of human complexities. Our graduates are creative problem-solvers with sought-after transferable skills in communication, teamwork and leadership.
Our departments, centres and groups
Explore our courses
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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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Education
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Film and Television
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Media and Communication
School leadership
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Professor James Verdon
Dean, School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education -
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Professor Ruth Abbey
Chair, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences -
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Dr Steven Murdoch
Acting Associate Dean, Education -
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Associate Professor Christian (Andi) Nygaard
Director and Program Leader, Centre for Urban Transitions; Director, AHURI’s Swinburne Research Centre -
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Professor Kay Cook
Associate Dean, Research -
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Professor Sivanes Phillipson
Chair, Department of Education -
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Professor Susan Kerrigan
Chair, Department of Film, Games & Animation -
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Associate Professor John McCormick
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Associate Professor Diana Bossio
Chair, Department of Media and Communications
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The Standard: Real-world student publication
The Standard is based on the concept that students improve skills by doing real work for the public and the public benefits from the work being undertaken by the students.
Latest news
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- Social Affairs
Why COVID-19 might not change our cities
How will the impacts of COVID-19 affect the normal way of urban living after the crisis passes?
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- Social Affairs
Understanding and celebrating NAIDOC Week
Swinburne and the Moondani Toombadool Centre are proud to celebrate NAIDOC Week with our communityThursday 02 July 2020 -
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Reflecting on reconciliation with Senator Pat Dodson
Senator Pat Dodson speaks on racism, deaths in custody and the need to move on from fear at the Swinburne Annual Reconciliation Lecture 2020.Thursday 25 June 2020 -
- Politics
‘The time has come to say something of the forgotten class’: how Menzies transformed Australian political debate
As Australia’s longest serving prime minister, the career of Robert Menzies remains a model of political success in this country.Thursday 18 June 2020 -
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Swinburne early entry program supports disrupted Year 12 students
An early entry program at Swinburne is supporting secondary students affected by the COVID-19 situation during their 2020 studies.Tuesday 16 June 2020
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 5893 or send an email to SoSMFEExecutive@swin.edu.au.