History
You’ll develop the cultural awareness and critical thinking skills you need to analyze and produce a broad range of discourse in a full spectrum of careers — and to make a difference in whatever you do.
- 2 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Oct
Overview
The History programme at Auckland Royal Academy explores the complexity of human experience across time, examining political revolutions, cultural transformations, colonial encounters, and social movements that have defined the modern world. With particular attention to New Zealand, Pacific, and Asian histories, the programme develops graduates who understand the relationship between past and present and who can communicate that understanding with clarity and authority.
Learning in the History programme is centred on discussion, debate, and independent research. Each course involves close reading of historical texts, engagement with historiographical debates, and the development of analytical essays and research papers. Students have access to New Zealand's national archival collections and benefit from partnerships with Auckland's museums and heritage organisations, providing unique opportunities for primary source research.
Career Opportunities
History graduates work in a wide range of professional fields including education, public service, cultural institutions, broadcasting, publishing, and the legal profession. The skills developed through historical study — close reading, critical argument, research synthesis, and effective communication — are recognised by employers across the public and private sectors as markers of high-level intellectual capability.
Program Learning Outcomes
Construct scholarly historical arguments supported by rigorous analysis of primary sources, demonstrating awareness of historiographical debates and multiple interpretive frameworks.
Engage with New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi history and the ongoing significance of colonial legacies, applying this understanding to interpret contemporary political and social issues.
Produce high-quality written and oral historical scholarship that meets professional academic standards, demonstrating the research, citation, and presentation skills required for careers in history and related disciplines.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| NZ History & Treaty of Waitangi | 4 | HIST 101 |
| World History: Modern Era | 4 | HIST 110 |
| Historical Research Methods | 3 | HIST 120 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific History | 4 | HIST 201 |
| Colonial & Postcolonial History | 4 | HIST 210 |
| Digital History | 3 | HIST 220 |
| Semester 3 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| NZ Political & Social History | 4 | HIST 301 |
| Asian History | 4 | HIST 310 |
| Oral History & Archives | 3 | HIST 320 |
| Semester 4 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| History of Ideas | 4 | HIST 401 |
| Heritage & Museum Studies | 3 | HIST 410 |
| History Research Thesis | 4 | HIST 490 |
| Total for the entire period of study | 40 |
Contact us
3/60 Federal Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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