Economics
Focuses on building strong analytical and quantitative skills to understand economic behaviour and contribute to economic policy and development.
Read more →
Departments in School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Programmes designed to build academic depth, professional capability, and future-ready expertise.
History
Explores the shaping of societies through critical examination of past events and contexts to develop historically aware citizens.
Read more →
Industrial Relations
Studies workplace dynamics, labour markets, and employer-employee relations to prepare students for roles in organisational and labour environments.
Read more →
International Relations, Peace & Public Policy
Examines global affairs, diplomacy, peacebuilding, and policy frameworks shaping international cooperation.
Read more →
Political Science
Provides insights into government systems, political theory, and the processes shaping public life and civic engagement.
Read more →
Psychology & Counselling
Offers understanding of human behaviour, mental processes, and counselling practices to support wellbeing and professional practice.
Read more →
Social Science
Encourages interdisciplinary study of human society, culture, and social institutions for broader societal understanding.
Read more →
Sociology
Educates students on social structures, behaviour, and issues to prepare them for roles in social research, policy, and community engagement.
Read more →Message from the Dean
Greetings and a warm welcome from the School of Humanities!
The School of Humanities, under St Joseph’s University was created to provide learning spaces, with 7 departments and an associate department, the Department of Physical Education. Of the 7 departments, 5 departments have antecedent of more than 140 years in contributing to the motto of the Institution 'Fide et Labore'- meaning faith and toil.
As a stakeholder remotely or distantly you may be interested to know about School of Humanities and the Departments with the School. This message of mine provides you a glimpse of how we instil passion for excellence that helps our students to create a better tomorrow.
Do you know what inspiration, motivation, encouragement, and enthusiasm have in common? These are all without price tags, which are always provided at the School of Humanities both within and beyond classroom and the result being the students who graduated from this School emerge as a different person – more mature, shaped and inspired.
Vision & Mission of the School of Humanities
Vision
The vision of the school is to nurture and promote ingenious teaching and learning that prepares men and women for and with others. Focus is not merely being proficiency adept but also being humane.
Mission
- To help the students to ignite their imagination, and instil love of learning./li>
- To engaged students in creating responsible citizens with critical thinking, right human values and attitudes who will become agents of change for our society./li>
- To provide Opportunities in the School of Humanities that are more than just a pathway to a degree; but a pathway to discover the purpose of life