Overview

The History programme at the University of Waikato provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the events and narratives that have shaped the modern world. This degree encourages learners to engage with diverse perspectives, ranging from local Aotearoa New Zealand contexts to global historical shifts.

Why History at the University of Waikato?

The university offers a unique multidisciplinary environment where historical study is integrated with contemporary issues like climate change. Students benefit from a curriculum that deeply values Mātauranga Māori and Indigenous worldviews, ensuring a bicultural perspective that is essential for professional practice in New Zealand and abroad. The programme also features a final-year multidisciplinary project, allowing students to apply their historical knowledge to real-world organisational strategies.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: NZD 42230 per year
National fee: NZD 8620 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum covers a broad range of chronological and thematic areas, focusing on both local and international history. Modules may include:

Violence and Resistance: Making the Modern World
Aotearoa Histories: Past and Future
Pacific History
Histories of Everyday Life in Aotearoa
Modern United States
Māori and Treaty History in Professional Practice
Gender in History
Colonialism, Capitalism and the Environment
Contemporary Indigenous Histories and Archives

Careers with History

Graduates are equipped with advanced skills in communication, intellectual judgement, and critical analysis, making them highly employable across various sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Patriots, Racists, and Foreigners: Ethnicity and Identity in Global Perspective

Pacific History

Histories of Everyday Life in Aotearoa

What Historians Do: Methods and Sources

Māori and Treaty History in Professional Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-17 00:00:00
Starting 2027-07-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00

More details

Applications submitted after the deadline may be accepted if space is available.

Language

English

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50

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, New Zealand

Disciplines

History View 18 other Bachelors in History in New Zealand

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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

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105

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80

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50

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Other requirements

General requirements

Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID) - Applicants must have qualified for the diploma with grades of 3 or higher in each of at least 4 subjects.

International Baccalaureate (taken in NZ or overseas) - Completed International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum of 24 points.

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) or Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) - A minimum of 120 points on the New Zealand CAIE Tariff at A or AS level, including at least three subjects (excluding Thinking Skills) in which no grade is lower than D.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42230 NZD / year

≈ 42230 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8620 NZD / year

≈ 8620 NZD / year

Additional Details

Domestic: $8,132 - $8,290 per year

Living costs

Hamilton

New Zealand

1470 - 2020 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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