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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

  • 22% international / 78% domestic

History

  • Non-Award

Wars, revolutions, conflicts and diasporas, nations, empires, economies, environments, cultures, emotions and people - in history, there are no no-go areas and no questions off limits. Historians use evidence from the past to ask fundamental questions about humanity.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
3 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
MJD-HISTY
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Its scope spans millennia, its object of study is humanity, its sources are everywhere and everything. History's endeavour is unashamedly vast, daunting and challenging. Studying history means learning how to learn about the past, it means engaging with its wonders and horrors, and it means joining in its telling and retelling. Uncover the deep causes of events such as the American Revolution or the First World War, and discover how women and men experienced the medieval world or the colonisation of Australia. History introduces you to the complexities involved in these pursuits and requires you to use both imagination and reason. Studying history will immerse you in discovery, debate, discussion, understanding, surprise and awe, and it will require of you rigour, reason, questioning, imagination and passion. By studying history, you will be part of the process by which humanity's memory itself comes to be made.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you're interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements

Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75
Below you'll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 75.5
Monash University Foundation Year
  • 254
South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 324
Trinity College Foundation
  • 280
University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 61
Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 56
Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 75
Admission requirements
For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.
Admission requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

Study locations

Albany

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

As a History graduate, you can apply your skills in research, critical analysis, and written communication in a variety of fields. These may include historical research and writing, teaching, journalism, librarianship, archival management, government agencies, museums, cultural heritage and tourism, business administration, politics, and publishing.

Potential career paths include:

  • Conservation Officer
  • Archivist
  • Teacher*

*Postgraduate study required

Career Pathways

As a History graduate, you can apply your skills in research, critical analysis, and written communication in a variety of fields. These may include historical research and writing, teaching, journalism, librarianship, archival management, government agencies, museums, cultural heritage and tourism, business administration, politics, and publishing.

Potential career paths include:

  • Conservation Officer
  • Archivist
  • Teacher*

*Postgraduate study required

Further Study
This major lays the foundation for further study options at honours and postgraduate level and a range of vocational studies such as journalism, museum curation, archive management, cultural heritage and tourism as well as other postgraduate studies.
Further Study This major lays the foundation for further study options at honours and postgraduate level and a range of vocational studies such as journalism, museum curation, archive management, cultural heritage and tourism as well as other postgraduate studies.

Course structure

Specialisations are optional; students may enrol in a History major with no specialisation.

Level 1
Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:

Level 2
Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 18 points:

Level 3

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