Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practise

Overview

Do you love delving into our rich past? Is history your passion? The Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice is designed for people who want to make history their profession, those who already work in a historical context and want to upskill, or for people planning a career that would benefit from a strong background in history. Professions such as historical fiction and writing, social history and criminology, family history and sociology, national history and languages, cultural history and music, to name a few. Gain a solid grounding in history, its meaning and impacts, and the importance to communities of the role of the historian, and learn how to effectively research and apply history in a professional context.

Why study the Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice with UNE?

The flexible nature of the Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice means you have the freedom to tailor your studies to your own needs and interests. The degree has eight core units which will provide you with a firm foundation in historical inquiry and practice. You can then choose to focus on a particular area of interest or professional specialty by completing either two Majors, one Major and two Minors, or one Major and one Minor. Majors cover topics ranging from the ancient world, European and Australian history, to family history, archaeology and heritage conservation. You can also choose up to eight elective units from across all UNE's other offerings.

What makes our course different?

Our Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice not only gives you a solid foundation in applying history in a professional context, it also offers:

Flexibility - the course can be studied on campus or completely online, at home in your own time.

Travel overseas and get credit towards your degree by studying at one of our partner universities.

UNE is Australia’s oldest regional university and a pioneer in the delivery of distance education. Year after year, students award us 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide, so no matter whether you choose to study online or on campus, you are in very good hands.

Core units

HINQ100 - What is History?

HINQ101 - The Historian

HINQ200 - History: Uses and Abuses

HINQ201 - Researching and Applying History

HINQ302 - Researching the Past in the Digital Age

HIST337 - History and Museums

HUMS301 - Special Option

WRIT303 - Writing for Research

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed