Australian National University

Master of History

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

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.

Delivery mode

Australian National University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Locations
  • Canberra

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4/7

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $32,670 $48,035 Fees are based on full-time study.

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Study mode On Campus
Duration 12 Months
Estimated fee* $32,670 $48,035

Career opportunities

The Master of History will prepare you for the following roles.

Historian

A Historian studies past human activity. You might specialise in a particular area of history or explore a range of historical subjects. Historians...

Avg yearly income $94,640
Entry barriers Low

History Teacher

History Teachers work at high schools and middle schools across Australia. They teach a mix of local, state/territory, national, regional and world...

Avg yearly income $101,400
Entry barriers Low

Academic Researcher

Academic researchers are degree-qualified professionals who are curious about the world and seek to expand the body of knowledge in their chosen fi...

Avg yearly income $124,800
Entry barriers Low

About Australian National University

ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital. Excellence is embedded in our approach to research and education.

ANU has seven academic colleges that house a number of schools and research centres that specialise in a range of disciplines - all relevant but some unique in Australia and our region.

Operating since 1946
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