Overview

You’ll learn about the forces that have influenced the modern world, including nationalism, democracy, conflict and war, and gender and sexuality.

In this History Major (BA) from Curtin University you’ll have the opportunity to study and apply various approaches to researching and writing history.

What you'll learn

demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline of history, and an ability to apply an historical perspective

demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively and reflectively within the history discipline and across disciplinary boundaries

demonstrate the ability to locate and analyse information from a range of sources

demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally to diverse audiences in ways appropriate in history

demonstrate the ability to use a variety of technologies and to select the appropriate ones to use to solve problems or communicate information

show sustained intellectual curiosity by taking responsibility for one's own learning and intellectual development through the recognition of a range of learning strategies including small group, student-centred activities

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Democracy and Dictatorship

Politics of the Modern Middle East

A History of Terrorism and Insurgency

Social Change in Australian History

A History of Nationalism and Nation-Making

Australians at War

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00 , National

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International students deadline: For countries listed separately on the website, 10 weeks before start date. All other countries, 5 weeks before start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

200 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

History View 48 other Bachelors in History in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 068750M

GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of three) 5

HKDSE 15

IB 24

Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6) 60

ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE) 70

WAUFP (CPS) 53

India (CBSE) 60%

India (HSC) 65%

Sri Lanka 5

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Tuition Fees

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37418 AUD / year

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17000 AUD / year

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Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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