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Master of History

Official Abbreviation MHist
Course Type Postgraduate
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus
Course Duration
  • 1 Year Full-time
  • Up to 4 years Part-time
Fees Commonwealth Supported Place
Total Credit Points 48
Overview

The Master of History covers three distinct areas: discipline knowledge, a choice of area studies, and writing history. The M.Hist suits students coming to the study of history for the first time as well as those who want to extend their knowledge in particular areas or upgrade their professional qualifications. The area studies cover both Ancient and Modern History, including Ancient Greece and Rome, the ancient near East, Early Modern and Medieval History, American History, Australian History, Asian History, European History and Public History. The course progresses from exploring the nature of history as a discipline through to specialised studies of historical periods and problems, and it ends with the opportunity to undertake substantial historical research projects including writing for publication
How to apply

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Intensive Schools

Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements.
Entry Requirements

Standard UNE policy on English language. All candidates must have an undergraduate degree.
Course Rules

Course Rules

 

1. Admission to Candidature
1.1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the course coordinator.


1.2. An applicant for admission to candidature shall have fulfilled all requirements for a degree of Bachelor of the University or shall have fulfilled the requirements for a degree or qualification of equivalent standing at another University or institution recognised by the course coordinator for this purpose.

 

2. Course Requirements
2.1. To qualify for the award of Master of History a candidate shall pass units to the value of 48 credit points at 400 level approved by the course coordinator.


2.2. Candidates must include units to the value of at least 24 credit points in the same subject or approved course of study. With the approval of the relevant head of school, WORK 500 may substitute for one of the 400 level units of a subject.


2.3. Candidates may include units to the value of not more than 12 credit points selected from individual reading unit/dissertation units within their program.

 

3. Subjects
3.1. (a) Candidates shall pursue a course of study approved by the course coordinator including units selected from the following subjects:

American History

Ancient History

Ancient Greece and Rome

Asian History

Australian History

Early Modern and Medieval History

European History

Modern History

Public History

The Ancient Near East

 

 

 

4. Period of Candidature
4.1. (a) The expected period of candidature for full-time candidates to complete requirements is two semesters.
(b) Part-time candidates shall complete requirements in not more than eight semesters.


4.2. Where a candidate has been granted advanced standing, towards the degree, the course coordinator may reduce proportionately the period of candidature.

 

5. Advanced Standing
5.1. The Course Coordinator may grant advanced standing for:

 

(a) up to 24 credit points on the basis of units that have been counted towards another postgraduate qualification at this or another university provided they have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units prescribed for the course work program; or

 

(b) up to 24 credit points for other significant learning which the School considers equivalent to units prescribed for the course work program.


6. Exit Pathways

Candidates who enroll in the Master of History and complete 24 credit points from the units specified in the Course Schedule may apply to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Arts. Such graduate who then wish to complete the Master of History must re-apply for admission.

 

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Career Opportunities

This course offers higher-level writing and research skills development. Moreover, it encourages critical thinking and analytical skills development as well, all of which will be useful in a range of professions especially journalism and media work, public relations, policy development, government and administration. Many of our graduates will wish to work as consulting historians or to continue in the teaching profession.

Those not wishing to pursue career paths but studying History out of interest will find the concentrated study of history at this higher level personally rewarding which may lead to the writing of History for pleasure and profit.
Advanced Standing

The Course Coordinator may grant advanced standing for:

(a) up to 24 credit points on the basis of units that have been counted towards another postgraduate qualification at this or another university provided they have a reasonable degree of correspondence to units prescribed for the course work program; or

(b) up to 24 credit points for other significant learning which the School considers equivalent to units prescribed for the course work program.
Other Benefits

Candidates who enrol in the Master of History and complete 24 credit points from the units specified in the Course Schedule may apply to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Arts. Such graduates who then wish to complete the Master of History must re-apply for admission.
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