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About history

History at Monash is one of the largest programs in Australia, covering American, Medieval and Renaissance, European, Australian, Asian, Jewish, global and contemporary histories.

Why choose history?

History is exciting, inspiring and diverse. Finding out about past peoples and societies opens up a world of fascinating stories and ideas. You’ll learn how history can inform the present and the future based on wise and unwise decisions made in the past. You’ll develop valuable skills in research, writing and forming a well-structured argument.

What will you study?

Our program will expose you to numerous past cultures around the globe and trace how they evolved and interacted to produce the world we live in today.

You will develop a unique, critical approach to examining texts, material artefacts and environments as you learn more about and compare between specific civilisations and from different points of view. Major themes include colonialism, health, technology, the environment, conflicts, race, gender, religion, cities and nationalism.

What careers will you be ready for?

Studying history means a range of career opportunities are available in areas such as:

• Media and communications
• Foreign affairs
• Museum curatorship
• Journalism
• Development and sustainability
• Libraries, archives and data management
• Local government
• Education.

Global study

With Monash’s impressive international links, you’ll get the opportunity to venture into new and challenging contexts where you can apply your expertise.

Study tours include:

• Science, society and culture in European history – Italy
• Final journey: Remembering the Holocaust – Poland and
  Germany
• The Renaissance in Florence – Italy
• Medieval Italy: Sites of encounter – Italy
• Text and community in Medieval and Renaissance Italy – Italy.

Exchange programs include:

• National University of Singapore – Singapore
• University of Tokyo – Japan
• Utrecht University – The Netherlands
• Francois Rabelais University of Tours – France
• Tel Aviv University – Israel
• University of Exeter – England.

Global Immersion Guarantee:

As a Bachelor of Arts student, you’ll have access to the Monash Global Immersion Guarantee – an opportunity to spend two weeks studying in one of a variety of locations, with airfares and accommodation covered as part of your degree.