Humanities News

Year 9s - Are You Ready to Choose Your Path?

Explore the Humanities: The World Needs Thinkers Like You!

As students prepare to select their subject for 2026 - we encourage you to consider the Humanities - where big ideas meet real-world impact.

Geography

People. Planet. Possibility.

• Human Wellbeing: health, safety, education & happiness across the globe
• Environmental Change: how we impact nature and how to protect it
• Includes hands-on fieldwork and geospatial tools like drones & GIS

VCE: Units 1–4 Geography | Complements: Outdoor Ed, Health & HD, Environmental Science, Sociology 

Uni/TAFE Courses: Geography, Environmental or Climate Science, Sustainability, International Development, Urban Planning, Geospatial Science (GIS), Conservation Management 

Careers: Environmental Scientist, Cartographer, Urban Planner, Aid Worker, Meteorologist, Teacher, Agriculture, Government, Digital Mapping, Defense

* Scholarships available for Geography-related career paths!

Global Politics

Understand power. Use your voice. Change the world.

• How Australia’s political system works — and how YOU can shape it
• How media, parties & people influence government decisions
• Compare Australia to other countries around the world
• How Australia supports democracy locally and globally — and why it matters

VCE: Units 1–4 Global Politics | Complements: History, Legal Studies, Sociology 

Uni Courses: Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Public Admin Careers: Diplomat, NGO/UN Officer, PR, Politician, Journalist, Policy Advisor, Lawyer, Campaign Manager & more

Government & Justice

Know the rules. Challenge the system.

• How laws are made — and who gets a say
• Criminal vs Civil Law — what's the difference?
• Voting, elections & enrolling — are you ready?
• International Law & the UN — why they matter to Australia

VCE: Units 1–4 Legal Studies | Complements: Politics, Sociology 

Uni Courses: Law, Criminology, Justice, Forensics 

Careers: Lawyer, Prosecutor, Paralegal, Mediator, Legal Clerk, Politician, Public Service, Corporate Law & more

Modern History

Understand the past. Empower your future.

• WWII, rights and freedoms, global change
• Investigate revolutions and social movements
• Explore how history shapes identity and power today

VCE: Units 1–4 History (Modern & Revolutions) | Complements: Politics, Sociology, Legal Studies 

Uni Courses: History, Anthropology, Journalism, International Development 

Careers: Historian, Teacher, Curator, Diplomat, Journalist, Government, Researcher, Tourism & more

Something to get you thinking:

Imagine this…!  A wall around the township of Echuca.  Not to keep Echuca people from getting out…But to keep those on the outside (e.g. Moama) from getting in! Thus, it was with those in East Germany prevented from entering West Berlin when the Berlin Wall was erected.

World of Business

Money. Work. The real world. Sorted.

• How business and the economy affect your daily life
• Smart money decisions now and for your future
• Jobs, wages, and how to start your own business

VCE: Units 1–4 Business Management, Accounting 

Uni Courses: Business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Marketing 

Careers: Entrepreneur, Analyst, CFO, Accountant, HR, Marketing, Banking, Superannuation, Trade & more

Choose Humanities. Choose to Make a Difference.

Got questions? Talk to your Humanities teacher, Mrs Phillips, Humanities Learning Leader or our Careers Team today!

Ruth Phillips

Learning Leader - Humanities