BA and Bachelor of Art History and Curating - History in Caulfield East Australia | Monash University

This dynamic dual degree serves as your gateway to an international career in creative and cultural arts. Situated alongside the prestigious Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), you'll collaborate with Australia's leading artists, art theorists, and cultural experts. Our Bachelor of Arts offers 40 diverse major and minor options spanning languages, social sciences, communications, political studies, human rights, and international relations, allowing you to cultivate specialized knowledge in your chosen disciplines. Graduates receive two distinct degrees: either a Bachelor of Art History and Curating or a combined Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Arts, providing versatile career pathways in both fields. The Art History and Curating specialization deepens your artistic comprehension through hands-on exhibition development and professional internships. Career opportunities include: art historian, curator, contemporary artist, arts administrator, arts writer, gallery director, creative entrepreneur, digital artist, filmmaker, and roles in cultural policy or human rights.

The history major equips you to navigate our intricate world through rigorous examination of the past. Developing critical analysis, research, and communication skills, you'll explore the socio-political and economic frameworks shaping civilizations. The curriculum progressively builds historical expertise: first-year studies emphasize evidence evaluation, second-year coursework examines historiographical approaches, while the capstone project enables independent research. Foundational courses survey both modern and pre-modern eras, establishing broad historical context. Advanced studies focus on methodological debates, source interpretation, and sophisticated historical writing techniques, culminating in original research that demonstrates mastery of historical craft.