Bachelor of Arts - History

Victoria University of Wellington

Explore your passions through a rich variety of subjects and develop the creativity and flexibility needed in a changing job market. Choose the Bachelor of Arts from Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington. Gain a new understanding of the world and the people who live in it. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington is ranked in the top 1 percent worldwide for Arts and Humanities and for Social Science in the QS World University Rankings 2023.The QS World University Rankings is an annual global publication that gives overall rankings and subject rankings for more than 18,000 universities worldwide.This degree will give you insights into cultures, languages, art, history, politics, and societies that will challenge your thinking and expand your view of the world.Get your degree in a subject you have a genuine passion for, and set yourself on a path to a fulfilling career. BA graduates are employed in almost every part of the workforce. Your ability to view things from different perspectives-along with your skills in research and analysis-can be applied in a vast array of careers. At Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington, you’ll be encouraged to think about how what you learn can contribute to a progressive, inclusive, and internationally connected society.Learn about times, places, and peoples of the past, and how they affect our world today. Study histories from all over the globe and discover different ways of talking about and understanding the past. Learn about topics like the development of Europe into a world-wide power, how history is used to construct national identity and how to understand and use Māori historical methods. You’ll build analytical and problem-solving skills, and learn how to collect, select, and interpret evidence from a variety of sources.

Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences