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Multidisciplinary Studies for a B.A. in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Education and Higher EducationCommunity and Social Services

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Where to study it

University5

College (state-funded)3

What you study

Interdisciplinary studies award a degree and broaden students’ horizons. They are also more practical thanks to the broad knowledge they provide in various fields, suited to the needs of the job market and society today and in the future. Courses in the degree program include economics, politics and government, philosophy, literature, art, history, conflict management and resolution, gender studies, Jewish thought, Hebrew literature, and more.

After the degree

What graduates work as

  • Management of Other Professional Servicesmost commonPlanning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the provision of professional and technical services.
  • Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
  • Teaching in elementary schoolTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
  • PolicingMaintaining law and order, patrolling public areas, enforcing laws and regulations, and arresting people suspected of criminal activity.
  • Social Work and Counseling in Social WelfareProviding advice and guidance to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations in response to personal and social difficulties. Helping people obtain skills, resources, and support services for welfare and social problems.

Which industries they work in

  • Education17%
  • Local government13%
  • Public Administration and Security; Compulsory National Insurance6%

Employment rate above average: 86% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)

Graduates' salaries are similar to the average: ₪16,100 average monthly salary 5–6 years after graduation(average across all institutions)

In short, in plain words

In interdisciplinary studies, students take courses in several fields, such as economics, politics and government, philosophy, history, and literature.

Graduates of the field work in professional services management, which involves planning, directing, and coordinating the provision of services.

A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data

Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution

average across universities

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate 80% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 88 points
  • Average psychometric score: 470 points

average across colleges

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate 50% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 81 points
  • Average psychometric score: 410 points

average across all institutions

  • Program length: 3 years
  • On-time graduation rate 75% of students
  • Average bagrut score of admitted students: 87 points
  • Average psychometric score: 470 points
  • Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“universities” tab“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

The army pays for the studies

Adarim Track – Technological Division Academy Track – Direct track to a bachelor's degree and officer training

The 2-year track includes professional studies, practical work, and general multi-domain bachelor's degree studies with a specialization in logistics from the University of Haifa.

The role in the Maslul guide

An unofficial guide. Every fact comes from a public source — the institutions' sites, the Council for Higher Education, the Labor Ministry's Avodata, the Ministry of Defense — and links to it. Requirements change: check the institution's site before you apply.

How the data was collected

  • The Council for Higher Education register of institutions and programs — 2 Oct 2026
  • Avodata, Ministry of Labor: fields, employment and pay — 2023 data, collected 2 Oct 2026
  • Institutions' sites: admission requirements — checked 2 Oct 2026–5 Oct 2026
  • The Russian, English and French text is machine-translated and reviewed; where they differ, the Hebrew original prevails

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