Bachelor
The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History at the University of Notre Dame Australia provides a comprehensive study of historical events and their impact on the modern world, encouraging critical thinking on topics such as cultural interactions, gender relations, and post-colonialism.
Do you have a desire to understand the people and events that have shaped the modern world? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History will provide a rigorous study of history to help you comprehend the world's complexities today. Notre Dame's Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History offers a broad perspective, which will encourage you to critically approach a range of topics, including the West's interactions with diverse non-Western cultures, to think critically about issues such as gender relations and post-colonialism and to rethink what it means to be Western in the global 21st century. Contact us today to find out more.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts graduates will be able to:
Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; many employers will welcome the transferable skills. The following careers are open to graduates of this program: historian Intelligence analyst, strategic policy writer, ministerial and parliamentary liaison officer, community project officer, heritage consultant, and writer in various settings such as cultural institutions, museums and libraries; education; the public service, policy development and diplomacy; the non-government and not-for-profit sectors; and research.
Structure of Major
Fremantle and SydneyStudents must complete 200 units of credit, as follows:
LEVEL ONE: FOUNDATION LEARNINGStudents must compete the following TWO courses:
Students may complete ANY of the following courses:
Students must complete AT LEAST TWO of the following courses in their final year of study:
*Please note that students may not enrol into courses which they have completed at Level Two(e.g.: completion of HIST2000 precludes enrolment into HIST3000).
Students may complete other courses on approval of the Dean, and if available, to a total of 50 units of credit:
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.
Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
To apply for this program, prospective students can contact the Prospective Students Office at 1800 878 916 or email future@nd.edu.au for Fremantle and Broome campuses, or sydney@nd.edu.au for Sydney and Melbourne campuses. International students can reach out to the International Office at +61 8 9433 0873 for Fremantle and Broome or +61 2 8204 4229 for Sydney and Melbourne. Further details are available on the university's website.