Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice
Why study the Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice at UNE?
The Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice focuses specifically on the professional development of historians. As it is recommended for professional historians to engage in the study of a cognate discipline relevant to their chosen professional speciality - and because historical inquiry is now widely accepted as elemental to various professions beyond those conventionally associated with history - this course also includes a field of study opportunity whereby the student's study and training in History may be purposefully combined with other disciplines, to facilitate education in, for example, historical fiction and writing, social history and criminology, family history and sociology, national history and languages, cultural history and music.
Note: Trimester 3: Off Campus Part-time Only
Career Opportunities
As a result of acquiring these skills, graduates are highly employable in a wide range of fields. Options include, but are by no means limited to: Teaching (especially for history and studies in religion graduates); Tourism; Publishing; Marketing and advertising; Public relations; Journalism and media; Professional writing; Heritage management; Defence and foreign service; Counselling; Museum management; Public service; Foreign affairs and diplomacy; Community and social work; Aid agencies; Libraries; Research; Legal work;
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
3 Years Full-timeUp to 10 years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
ATAR / OP
72.55 / 122013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 1, On Campus
Trimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 2, On Campus
Trimester 3, Off Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC
For more information, click hereNew domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus direct to UNE
Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE
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International Students
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| Official Abbreviation | BHistInqPrac | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012 ATAR | 72.55 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 OP | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 144 | ||||||||||||||||||
| How to apply |
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC For more information, click here
New domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus direct to UNE Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE For more information, click here
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Mandatory intensive schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy). |
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| Additional Requirements | Assumed knowledge is any two units of English. Recommended studies: History |
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| Advanced Standing | Students may apply for advanced standing towards the degree on the basis of previous tertiary study. |
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| Academic Colours |
White (BCC 1) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
Advanced Standing
Candidates may apply for advanced standing towards the degree on the basis of previous tertiary study.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) three years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to ten years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level and at least 30 credit points at 300-level.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 30 cps |
| Listed Units | 66-114 cps |
| Elective Units | 0-48 cps |
| Total | 144 cps |
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Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice.
Exit Pathways
Candidates who wish to discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Advanced Diploma in Arts or the Advanced Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History on completion of 72 credit points, including 36 credit points at 200/300-level.
Such candidates who wish to complete the Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice must reapply for admission and will be subject to the most current course rules.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims |
History is not merely an academic discipline which is the preserve of historians; it is a field of human inquiry which impacts upon everyday life and underpins several major industries and occupations. The Bachelor of Historical Inquiry is designed to take the study of history at tertiary level into a more professional, vocational sphere, to cater for those students who work with, or seek to work with History in their myriad workplaces and careers. To this end, the degree has been designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of all the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of historical inquiry, and the many and varied methodologies that can be employed to shed light on the past, and to make use of that past for today's changing world. History is also by its nature a cross-disciplinary study, and the degree is structured to provide an understanding of the multidisciplinary applications and relevance of historical study across multiple fields.
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the discipline of history will be taught through guided commentaries and specific questions based on them, set readings, and podcasts. It will be assessed and practised through various types of assessments.
Communication Skills
In written work, students will communicate with well-organised and logical arguments the ideas they have developed in studying the various units within the program. The assessment process will focus on the communication skills of the student and how well they articulate knowledge in the area and its particular historical and present day problems. Students will also participate in online discussions and so practise communicating their ideas with other students.
Global Perspectives
The Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice exposes students to various international issues and is designed to improve students' awareness of their status as global citizens. Contained within the degree are European, East Asian, Islamic, African and American perspectives, while the core units take transnational and multicultural approaches to the study of history.
Information Literacy
Students will be assessed on their skills in obtaining appropriate information for the written assignments, using books, journals and online sources.
Life-Long Learning
The education received in this program will allow students to continue learning about the global issues from their own observations, reading and other media. Students will develop a range of life-long learning skills such as how to seek out new information and critically analyse such information. Learning to work both independently and cooperatively with others is an important skill to develop. This program will stimulate students' intellectual curiosity and creativity.
Problem Solving
Students apply their skills of information literacy to develop a written argument about a particular issue. As individual essays elicit the student's own responses to a particular problem, students develop critical and creative thinking.
Social Responsibility
The material covered in this program challenges the social and ethical values of the past and present. Students are thereby taught to consider social responsibility, they practise that attribute in their essays and are assessed on the result.
Team Work
Teamwork is practised via the online environment in which students communicate their ideas. Students are taught this through the posing of questions online by staff and encouragement of group activity in considering these questions.
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