Overview

As a discipline that intersects across the humanities and social sciences, History will enable you to develop skills in research, critical analysis and methodology, persuasive argument, and communication and written expression.
In the Bachelor of Arts (History) program at the University of Southern Queensland, you will explore evidence from the past and our contemporary times to investigate the origins of fundamental issues relevant to us today – race relations, slavery, revolutions, nationalism, women’s experience, culture and ethnicity, social movements, globalisation, politics, war and genocide, and historiography.

Career outcomes

With historical knowledge, experience and qualifications, USQ students have pursued professional careers in the public service, communities, museums, art galleries, heritage institutions, archives, libraries, media and publishing, as well as becoming research contractors and consultants, and teachers, and have taken up postgraduate studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication and Scholarship

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australia

A History of Ideas

Ethical Issues and Human Rights

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

24 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Toowoomba, Australia

Disciplines

History Liberal Arts 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

80

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50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 009258A

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 16, tertiary entrance rank 64 or equivalent qualification.

Subject pre-requisite: English (4, SA) or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28840 AUD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

26640 AUD / year

≈ 26640 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported: AUD 16992

International Online: AUD 28840

Living costs

Toowoomba

Australia

1200 - 2000 AUD / month

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