Bachelor of Letters (History) (Graduate entry)

Overview

If you are a graduate with a previous degree in an area other than History but are looking to upgrade and extend your knowledge and skills in this exciting and dynamic area, the Bachelor of Letters (History) at Flinders University provides the perfect introduction.

Delve into the world’s rich history, uncovering the links between past and present. The History program at Flinders University offers topics that cover antiquity, the middle ages, the early modern and modern periods as well as contemporary history.

Learn from our internationally renowned staff who have a wide range of specialist skills in many fields of history, and who lead innovative projects in Australia and overseas!

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Fast facts

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2BG024

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$16,992 Commonwealth supported)

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Why study History at Flinders

Build a practical skill set in research, communication and critical thinking
Be an informed and independent citizen who relies on evidence
Develop your cultural awareness
Understand the complexities of human experiences
Grasp the meaning of change over time

Your career

You will gain a strong understanding of the big issues that underpin society throughout the ages. History deals with important topics that greatly impact populations today: global migration, the population explosion, war, famine and human impacts on the environment.

Potential occupations include:

government roles
policy development and advocacy roles in both the public and private sectors
heritage manager or consultant
historic buildings inspector or conservation officer
museum education officer or curator
higher education or private education roles
archivist
researcher

Potential employers include:

government sector
educational institutions
museums, galleries and libraries
not-for-profit sector
media and communications organisations
arts and cultural organisations
tourism industry

What you will study

You will complete eight topics from a range of history related topics available. These topics aim to provide you with extended knowledge of cultures and societies in a number of temporal and geographical contexts, support you to develop perspectives on historical events and agents and gain insight into how these perspectives contribute to historical discourse, both within the discipline of history and more broadly. You will also learn how to undertake historical research and reporting using the normative ethical standard of the discipline of history.