BA - History in Newnham Australia | University of Tasmania

The Bachelor of Arts offers unparalleled flexibility in higher education. Choose from more than twenty specialized majors to develop your expertise while selecting electives to broaden your capabilities. Our students possess an insatiable curiosity about life's fundamental questions, revel in intellectual exploration, and pursue wisdom and creativity throughout their lives. As part of the University of Tasmania community, you'll join scholars passionately engaged with their disciplines. History opens a window to remarkable bygone eras. By examining long-term transformations and enduring patterns, you'll gain profound insights into our contemporary world. Studying history cultivates cultural awareness, expands perspectives, nurtures empathy, and prepares you for global engagement. Historians function as open-minded investigators - interrogating, evaluating, and interpreting remnants of the past. When confronted with dubious claims, you'll possess the tools to examine diverse sources and reassess current narratives. You'll also experience the thrill of discovering the unfamiliar and unforeseen. In our rapidly changing world, historical understanding has never been more crucial for shaping tomorrow.

The History program at the University of Tasmania helps you develop a nuanced awareness of temporal and spatial contexts while honing research, analytical, and communication abilities. You'll master techniques for investigating diverse historical materials, many now available in digital formats. The curriculum strengthens your capacity to assess sources and articulate insights through discussions, written work, and various presentations. Tasmania's rich historical landscape, marked by numerous significant sites, connects the island to national and global narratives. All our history courses are offered both on-campus and online.