Postgraduate course
Master of History
Australian National University
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About
With internationally renowned teaching staff, and surrounded by national cultural institutions, ANU is a historian’s dream. Studying history at ANU you can draw upon our prize-winning teaching and research in Australian, North American, ancient, early modern and modern European, and British history, and the expertise of our leading centres for Indigenous history, environmental history, and biography. The resources of the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, and the National Gallery of Australia are also all at your fingertips.
The Master of History provides the theoretical grounding and practical skills you need for the advanced study of history, plus the opportunity to tailor a program according to your interests. If you’re a secondary school teacher, you are able to focus on areas in the national curriculum for history.
The Master of History may be completed on campus, with many courses also being available online.
Admission criteria
- A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0; OR,
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0;
- Compliance with the Australian National University's English language requirements for admission policy.
Cognate Disciplines: Ancient History, Archaeology, History, Journalism, Museum Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Sociology, Social Sciences.
GPA calculation
ANU uses a 7-point grade point average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities.
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications that are eligible to be considered.
Course credit or exemption
For information about course credit for previous studies, see the program entry or read about course credit or exemption on the ANU website.
Fees and charges
^ Indicative total only. Actual total will depend on subject selection, rate of program completion and annual review of fee levels. Check the latest fee information.
Australian Government financial assistance
Australian National University scholarships and financial assistance
Further information
Read the full course details on the ANU website.
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