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Bachelor of Arts in History
History is the study of how the past shaped the societies we live in now.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 66.1
- Lowest offered at Curtin University, 2026
- How you can study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Arts in History asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how people lived in the past
- a habit of reading widely and asking questions
- clear writing and research skills
- patience for weighing up different accounts of events
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Bentley, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 66.1 lowest
- (66.1 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
- Website for Murdoch University (opens in a new tab)
Murdoch University
South Street, WA
4.3from 596 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online, on campus or a mix
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be hit and miss
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Arts in History.
- Modern world history
- Australian history
- European and Asian history
- War, conflict and empire
- Historical research and writing
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?