PG Dip in Arts specialisation in History

You can study different cultures, regions, themes and time periods to gain an appreciation of the lives and experiences of people in the past. You can also understand how societies have changed over time.
Study opportunities include New Zealand history, Māori and Indigenous histories, pre-modern and modern Europe, American history and the histories of Asia, Australia and the Pacific.

Postgraduate study in History allows you to extend your skills and pursue specialised areas of historical research to suit your interests. You are encouraged to become familiar with current debates on the nature of history and with the major theoretical developments which have influenced the field in the past 20 years.

Study and research opportunities reflect staff research expertise in History:
- New Zealand social, political and cultural history
- Māori history
- Modern US history
- The Pacific Islands and their historical development
- Australian history
- Chinese, Japanese and Southeast Asian history
- Medieval, early modern and modern European history
- War, peace and international affairs
- Sexuality
- Science and technology
- Medicine
- Gender
- Race
- Religion
- Film

Our graduates have careers in government, museums, the public service, business, teaching and libraries, and as researchers with the Waitangi Tribunal, Office of Treaty Settlements, and Manatū Taonga/Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Others have continued their study of history at institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Oxford.

Prerequisite: A major in History, or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Complete 120 points comprising:

At least 90 points from Courses from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) major in History, and
0 to 30 points from Courses from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule, and
0 to 30 points from UOFAK - University of Auckland Other Courses

Selected courses must include exactly 120 points at level 700.

Courses from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) major in History

Complete at least 90 points from the following:

HIST-BA(Hons) - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) major in History (120 points)

Courses from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule

Complete 0 to 30 points from the following:

BA(Hons) - Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (120 points)

Selected courses must be approved by all Academic Heads concerned.

Other Courses

Select between 0 and 30 points from University of Auckland.

Selected courses must be approved by all Academic Heads concerned.

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