Study History

By studying history, we can interpret human behaviour and society, allowing us to account for the origins and nature of our modern world. History prepares us to better understand how we might evolve in the future.

UNE's History discipline has a long and distinguished history spanning more than fifty years, with a particularly strong reputation in Australian colonial history and Asian studies.

History is also fun and fascinating. History is one of the oldest, most essential and rewarding components of a liberal education.

Undergraduate and postgraduate courses

We offer an undergraduate major in History in the Bachelor of Arts, as well as an Honours program and degrees at Masters and PhD level. Study on campus in Armidale or fully online in your own home, or abroad.

Opportunities

Our courses in history providing fertile ground for contemplation and imagination. Studying with us will empower you as an independent thinker, while developing the necessary skills to be a historian. You'll learn to:

• critically assess various kinds of evidence
• navigate and evaluate varied, often conflicting interpretations
• engage in debates and construct coherent arguments, while appreciating the complexities of human behaviours and organisations.

Our teachers are active researchers. We are the home of the Heritage Futures Research Centre which conducts cross-disciplinary research into the fields of natural and cultural heritage, and local/regional identity.

Career options for History graduates

Graduates of History courses have skills in dynamic and flexible thinking, with knowledge to contribute across a large range of careers including:

Further information

For more information about our courses and studying at UNE, please contact AskUNE.