Social sciences and humanities degrees in Chile
Psychology, social work, literature, history, sociology, anthropology, archaeology, public administration and more: they are social sciences and humanities degrees you can study in Chile.
If you're interested in understanding how your community works, if you like reading or writing, or if you notice how people in your class get along, there are degrees that start from that.
How these degrees are studied in Chile
They are university degrees taught at public and private universities in Santiago, ValparaÃso, Concepción, Valdivia, Osorno or Antofagasta, among other cities.
Studying them means reading, writing, researching and discussing ideas, with texts, data, interviews and observations, and learning to organize what you think into an argument. To compare programs you can use Mi Futuro, the Ministry of Education site.
The social sciences and humanities degrees in Chile
Among those studied in Chile are Social Work, History and Anthropology.
Social Work researches society's problems to improve people's well-being; History analyzes past events; Anthropology compares how human beings live in different places; Musicology studies music with a scientific method. Public Administration overlaps with the business and economics degrees in Chile, and Psychology with health ones.
Where to study social sciences and humanities in Chile
Universidad de Chile (UChile)Santiago · PublicGeographyMusicologyAnthropologyArchaeologySociologyPsychologySocial WorkPhilosophyHistoryLiteraturePublic AdministrationPolitical Science
Universidad Austral de Chile (UACh)Valdivia · PrivatePsychologyAnthropologyGeographyLiteratureHistoryPhilosophySocial WorkArchaeologyPolitical Science
Universidad Alberto Hurtado (UAH)Santiago · PrivatePsychologySociologySocial WorkPublic Administration
Universidad de Antofagasta (UA)Antofagasta · PublicSocial SciencesPublic AdministrationSocial WorkPsychology
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO)Vitacura · PrivateContemporary StrategySocial WorkPublic Administration
Universidad Adventista de Chile (UnACh)Chillán · PrivatePsychologyLiteratureSocial Work
Universidad de Los Lagos (ULagos)Osorno · PublicPsychologySocial WorkLiterature
Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaÃso (PUCV)ValparaÃso · PrivatePsychologySocial WorkHow to choose between them
Think about what you do when no one asks you to: if you read for fun, if you're interested in what happens in your community, if you're the one who listens when someone is feeling bad.
Then define what interests you most: understanding a person, a group or a period. If you're drawn to what happened before, look at History; if you're interested in how different cultures live, Anthropology; and if you want to work with people's problems, Social Work.
If you're torn between History and Anthropology, remember that both look at people, one in time and the other in space, and check how much weight each approach has in the curricula. The career test guides you.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
How do you apply to these degrees in Chile?
Many universities accept applications through the Higher Education Access System, by taking the PAES. Deadlines and requirements are published by DEMRE; also check what each institution requires.
How long do these degrees last in Chile?
Social Work and Archaeology tend to be among the longest; Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology and Geography take a little less time, and History, Literature and Philosophy all have a similar duration.
What kind of assignments are required?
Often essays, reports and projects. You don't need to arrive writing perfectly: you learn as you go.
How do I know if a degree is accredited?
Look it up at the Comisión Nacional de Acreditación, which reports whether the institution and the degree are accredited and for how many years.
What is the difference between Sociology and Social Work?
Both start from the same question about society: Sociology focuses on understanding it, and Social Work on taking action to improve people's well-being.
What does Psychology study?
Human behavior and how to improve mental health, with theory, interviews and practical training. It is one of the degrees in this area closest to health.