Study History in Australia

17 programmes in history at 9 universities in Australia are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,559 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 21,805 USD and 25,654 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

History programmes

17 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Ancient History Macquarie University Bachelor's 25,654 USD
Master in Arts Studies in Art History University of Adelaide Master's 28,305 USD
Bachelor in History University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Bachelor's 21,805 USD
Bachelor in History University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney Bachelor's 21,509 USD
Graduate Certificate in History of Philosophy University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle — 22,250 USD
Master in Art History and Curatorial Studies (Advanced) Australian National University Master's 33,451 USD
Bachelor in History Murdoch College Bachelor's 20,552 USD
Bachelor in Art History and Curatorship Australian National University Bachelor's 46,680 USD
Master in Art History and Curatorial Studies Australian National University Master's 31,380 USD
Master in History Australian National University Master's 33,451 USD
Master in History (Advanced) Australian National University Master's 33,451 USD
Bachelor in History (HASS) Major Teaching Area Murdoch College Bachelor's 22,100 USD
Bachelor in Arts in Western Civilisation - Laws University of Wollongong Bachelor's 33,193 USD
Local, Family and Applied History Online University of New England — —
Master in History La Trobe University, Melbourne Master's 27,231 USD
Bachelor of Arts (History) University of Wollongong Bachelor's 24,559 USD
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (History) University of Wollongong Bachelor's 24,559 USD

History in Australia by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 9 21,805 USD 24,559 USD 25,654 USD
Master's 6 29,074 USD 32,415 USD 33,451 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for history in Australia

Study History in Australia: common questions

How many history programmes are there in Australia?
17 history programmes at 9 universities in Australia are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a history degree in Australia cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in history in Australia is 24,559 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 21,805 USD and 25,654 USD per year.
Can I study history in Australia in English?
Yes — 100% of the history programmes in Australia in our catalogue are taught in English (17 of 17).
Are any of these history programmes available online?
1 of the 17 programmes in Australia are delivered online or by distance learning.

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