Stage2 - Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries - Communication, Design and Arts, Leading to Bachelor of Arts in History Navitas Group - Curtin College, Australia

Students who have already completed Year 12 (or equivalent) may start with the Stage 2 Diploma, which has the same course content and structure as year one of the corresponding Curtin University undergraduate degree. Upon completion of your Diploma, you will progress directly into the second year of your Curtin University Bachelor's degree program.

Stage2 - Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries - Communication, Design and Arts
The Diploma of Arts and Creative Industries leads into the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communications, Bachelor of Creative Arts or Bachelor of Design. You will learn transferable skills in communication, creativity, critical thinking, digital knowledge, presentation, problem solving, research and teamwork that can be applied to a range of workplaces in the creative industry.

Leading to: Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts is a flexible degree where you can tailor your studies to your creative passions and career goals. Our majors combine theoretical study and practical, industry-relevant content, so you graduate confident and ready to launch your career.

Major: History
By studying history, you will gain an understanding of how societies experienced the past and how this shapes the world we live in today.

By studying Australian and international history, you’ll learn about the forces that have influenced the modern world, including nationalism, democracy, conflict and war, and gender and sexuality.

In this course you’ll have the opportunity to study and apply various approaches to researching and writing history.

History graduates contribute to addressing a wide range of society’s most complex issues. Studying history develops your skills to identify and critically interpret evidence and enables you to explain the causes and consequences of political, environmental and social change. These skills are essential for a range of careers.

What you'll learn

• Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the discipline of history, and an ability to apply an historical perspective
• Demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively and reflectively within the history discipline and across disciplinary boundaries
• Demonstrate the ability to locate and analyse information from a range of sources
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally to diverse audiences in ways appropriate in history
• Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of technologies and to select the appropriate ones to use to solve problems or communicate information
• Show sustained intellectual curiosity by taking responsibility for one's own learning and intellectual development through the recognition of a range of learning strategies including small group, student-centred activities
• Demonstrate the capacity to understand how society has changed historically
• Appreciate the importance of historical knowledge in contributing to an understanding of cultural diversity and human rights
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct ethical research using the most relevant theories and approaches in the field of history