Our Stage I courses introduce you to a field of history with either a geographical or thematic focus.
Stage II courses offer focused, in-depth study of a historical field, area or topic.
Our Stage III courses involve advanced undergraduate study and provide a gateway to postgraduate study.
Current History students and recent graduates tell their own stories.
History
Studying History gives you an insight into the forces that have shaped our world and ourselves.
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.
History and your career
Our graduates have careers in government, the public service, teaching and libraries, and as researchers with the Waitangi Tribunal and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage/Te Manatu Taonga. Others have continued their study of History at institutions such as Harvard University and Oxford University.
Study options in History
History is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and is taught by the Department of History.
