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Around the world, industry partners from the corporate sector, not-for-profit organisations and government departments work together with universities to open new pathways to understanding, to support creative endeavour, to improve public policy and to build stronger and more tolerant communities.
The Faculty of Arts is an international leader in teaching and research in the humanities, social sciences and languages, distinguished for its diverse range of students, vibrant learning community, and research strengths.
Faculty graduates are prominent in political, cultural and academic arenas, in Australia and internationally. They stand out for their problem-solving and communication skills, capacity for independent critical thought, creative thinking, and leadership.
The Faculty of Arts' list of existing partners is extensive, reflecting the wide-ranging research and teaching expertise of staff across the Faculty's five schools and the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Each partnership we create in the Faculty of Arts is unique - designed to match the needs and opportunities of our partner organisations, our students, and staff.
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The first Faculty of The University of Melbourne, the Faculty of Arts ranks among the world's best.
- The University of Melbourne was named among the world's leading universities for Arts and Humanities1
- In the 2011 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) report, 40 research areas of the University of Melbourne ranked above or well above world standard, including humanities and social sciences disciplines of the Faculty of Arts.2
The University of Melbourne ranks:
- Number 1 in Australia3
- Number 36 in the world3
- Number 9 in the world for graduate employability4
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1 QS World University Rankings, 2011.
2 ERA Results relating to the Faculty of Arts.
3 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2010.
4 QS World University Rankings, 2010.
