The academic area for human science embraces three faculties: the faculties of humanities, of law and of social sciences. The Board of Human Science is a decision-making body responsible for the strategic planning of education and research, the co-ordination of interfaculty education and research, as well as internal and external collaboration. The Board is led by the Deputy Vice Presidents. The Board and the Office of Human Science are also support bodies to the Deputy Vice Presidents concerning strategic issues within education and research.