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These days it seems that we are constantly looking to the future in life and society, content to explore development in areas of science like space travel or new technologies. While those are some important lessons, we should still be open to remembering what cultural and political life was like in the past, so we can learn from our history. Storytelling has always been a way of passing down life lessons and history is just as important as any other science.

In Australian schools, history is an important part of the curriculum as students explore the development of society from ancient eras to modern times. Students can learn important cultural lessons from studying anything from art history to the American Revolution. In Years 11 and 12, students can choose history among other science and humanities subjects and many students also go onto undergraduate history studies at university.

This free guide will explore the undergraduate options for students in Australia...

History Undergraduate Options in an Australian University

If you're open to a career in historical research, then an undergraduate is definitely the first step.

To begin your university career, you can try a Bachelor degree course where you have many choices. Most universities offer history as a major as part of Arts degrees, and you can even combine these studies with another humanities subject like English or Social Studies. These are the top three Australian universities currently offering these types of degrees (both on-campus or online):

• Australian National University
• The University of Sydney
• The University of Melbourne.

If you're looking to learn at one of these institutions, you can apply either straight after your final high school years but also in later years in life. Applications are also open to international students. providing they have an appropriate level of English language skills.

Explore a Range of History (HIST) Units

The great thing about higher education is that you are free to study the HIST units that really interest you. Of course, you will have to spend some weeks learning in compulsory courses, but these will generally allow you to practice skills that could be essential in a future career, like conducting research or writing papers.

All of the other units you choose to study contribute to your major and allow you to specialise in your learning. Here's a basic guide to the time periods you could focus on:

• Classical Studies: These courses aim to give students a full view of social and cultural life in ancient civilisations like the Roman Empire or the Maya.
• Medieval History: Art and other important documents from this time period allow students to study fascinating societies like the Vikings or monarchies of Europe.
• Modern History: Lessons about this era span a full spectrum, from the Englightenment, through to the period of many international revolutions.
• Cotemporary History: This field of education focuses on learning about historical events in the 20th and 21st centuries, like the Cold War or the Global Financial Crisis.

Professional Tutoring Courses Can Help You Build Your Historical Knowledge

After weeks and years of undergraduate study, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and in need of a helping hand, and this is where Superprof can definitely lend a helping hand. 

First, there is the choice to study face to face or online. Many students shy away from online courses, envisaging themselves spending weeks staring at their computers during lessons. However, there are actually plenty of great benefits:

• You can take part in lessons from the comfort of your home, without wasting time travelling to a school or uni campus;
• Your lessons will be more modern and your tutor can use engaging online technologies that improve your learning and make the course more fun; and
• You can work with teachers that aren't necessarily in your local area of Australia. This is especially useful if you need a specialist in a specific time period or historical event.

The next advantage is that your lessons will be totally tailored to you. You can spend weeks on a period you find difficult or practice skills that could be useful to your future career that you may not get to practice much at uni. 

Getting started with private lessons is easy using the Superprof platform. First, you can do a free online search to find a tutor offering the lessons that match your needs, whether your focus is Ancient Greece or Art History. You can view hundreds of online profiles and choose the best one. After that, you can contact the tutor you like best and organise your first class (which most tutors offer free!) After a few weeks of study, you'll see that private tutoring could be one of the best decisions you could make for your education and future career!