Undergraduate Courses

Western Sydney University is proud to offer a history curriculum that is student-centred, research-driven, and world-class in its quality.  After studying history at Western Sydney University, graduates will be able to understand important historical events and processes, understand and analyse complex information, write clearly and persuasively, and gain new and critical insights into the present from their deeper understanding of the past. Studying history provides the foundations for a successful career in a variety of fields, including teaching, public service, and more.

The University offers a number of units focused on history within the Bachelors of Arts, Bachelors of International Studies and their combined degrees. Please see individual course plans for unit descriptions and offerings.

Students seeking to become accredited secondary history teachers are advised to enrol in the Bachelors of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary):