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The Master of History program equips you with both theoretical foundations and practical expertise for advanced historical studies, while allowing customization based on your academic interests. Secondary educators can concentrate on subjects aligned with national history curriculum standards.
This degree can be pursued on-campus, with numerous courses offered online. Please note: international students holding subclass 500 visas may not undertake more than 33% of their coursework through online delivery.
Career Prospects
As one of the world's premier institutions, ANU boasts an alumni network of nearly 100,000 distinguished graduates spanning politics, business, government, and academia worldwide.
Our graduates represent exceptional individuals from across Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and diverse professional backgrounds.
Professional Pathways
Earning a Master of History enhances career prospects in government, corporate sectors, financial institutions, political organizations, media relations, service industries, education, cultural fields, and any profession demanding superior information management, analytical capabilities, and writing proficiency.
Program Objectives
evaluate, interpret, and integrate historical sources, concepts, and methodologies;
apply rigorous analysis to historical theories while engaging with scholarly interpretations and academic discourse;
Applicants must present one of the following:
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] - Overall score of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL iBT [excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition] - Overall score of 80 (Reading - 20; Writing - 20; Listening - 18; Speaking - 18).
Cambridge C1 Advanced - Overall score of 176 minimum 169 in each band.
PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI [excluding PTE Academic Online] - Overall score of 64 minimum 55 in each band.