Bachelor of History Capstone
UndergraduateMAQ-BHIX30022026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 15 Feb 2026
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 23 Feb 2026
- Price from
- $2,245
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Bachelor of History Capstone
About this subject
On successful completion, a student will be able to:
- Formulate a research question and plan, design, and execute a collaborative project that addresses the research question.
- Collect, analyse, and critically evaluate primary and secondary sources to construct a well-supported historical argument and engage with relevant historiographical debates.
- Communicate project findings and interpretations effectively through a substantial piece of written work and complementary digital media tailored to academic and public audiences.
- Reflect critically on their intellectual and professional development, demonstrating how their learning journey through the Bachelor of History (OUA) has influenced their future study, research, and/or career aspirations.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
How do historians practice their craft? How does it inform issues and debates in contemporary society? What skills does it teach us? Through the lens of historical literacy, this unit examines the meanings, structures, methodologies, and interpretive frameworks of historical thinking, as well as the relationship between history and the public sphere. The Bachelor of History (OUA) Capstone provides students with the opportunity to plan, design, and undertake a project that leverages the skills, methods, and knowledge they have developed throughout their degree. Drawing on knowledge and content from across their studies, students work individually and collectively to frame a research question from primary sources, archives and/ or material objects. They will then investigate this research question, applying historical and archaeological skills and approaches to answer it. The unit enables students to understand and articulate how their historical literacy is an important attribute of their employability. By the end of the unit, students will have produced a substantial piece of written work, demonstrating their readiness for postgraduate study or professional pathways that require analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Research scoping task (20%)
- Individual Debate Thesis (40%)
- Digital Presentation and ‘Future Practitioner Reflection (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
Others
Pre-requisite - Admission to [BA(OUA) OR BHIS(OUA)] and 160cp at 1000 level or above
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
BHIS3002 Bachelor of History Capstone
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateMAQ-HIS-DEG
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