Historical Studies

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X235
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Course ID
208351
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Magill, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Malcolm McInerney
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop a deep, conceptual and foundational content knowledge in historical studies through exploring the content and skills of the Australian Curriculum: History. Students will develop the capacity to think historically through historical concepts and key content areas that underpin the history curriculum. Inquiry and research skills will also be honed to support the teaching of engaging, critical and creative history in primary school settings.

  • The Nature Of Historical Learning
  • The Nature Of Historical Learning
  • Teaching History Pedagogical Content Knowledge
  • Engaging With History

Course learning outcomes

  • Understand and apply knowledge of the Australian Curriculum: History to plan relevant and engaging learning experiences and quality assessment
  • Apply historical research skills and demonstrate an ability to think historically in a conceptual and critical manner
  • Think historically through applying the historical concepts
  • Understand the pedagogical content knowledge involved in the teaching of HaSS: History

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 21081
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
8 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39

Magill

Class number
Class number 21082
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 12 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
26 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
7 May - 28 May Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12

Online

Class number
Class number 20286
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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