Study Classics, History, Philosophy and Studies in Religion at University of New England

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When you study Classics, History, Philosophy and Studies in Religion, you will examine the fundamentals of society: our beliefs and values, the events that have shaped us and the essence of our cultures that make us who we are today. Along the way you will acquire skills in critical thinking and analysis, written and oral communication and learn to assess the reliability of information and solve complex problems logically, yet creatively.

History offers a key means of understanding ourselves, the skills that empower independent research and critical thinking, and the opportunity to question popular versions of the past. Our range of units invites immersion in aspects of Classics and Ancient History including Egypt, Greece, Rome, classical literature and languages. Studying Greek and Latin will give you a window not only into the language and culture of two incredibly influential civilisations, but also into many modern languages. Whether your interest is in history, philosophy, religion or science, Greek and Latin will open up a range of extraordinary literature and give you the tools to investigate the ancient evidence on your own terms. Other units include Australian (including local, family and applied) history; modern European history (including study of the World Wars); American history; medieval and early modern history; and Asian history.

Philosophy encourages investigation of the basic claims science makes about the world, as well as the principles that govern human life and morality. Our units offer explorations of questions such as: whether it is possible to travel into the past; whether euthanasia is morally justified; how the brain can give rise to consciousness; how much of what we think we know do we really know; and what it is to think and act rationally?

Studies in Religion are concerned with the diversity of religious experience and expression across all civilisations, both ancient and modern, and all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Our main focus is on the study and comparison of features from the five great world religions: Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. Across these disciplines, our enthusiastic, committed and expert academic staff employ innovative and student-centred learning approaches.

Available Courses in Classics, History, Philosophy and Studies in Religion

UNE offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Classics, History, Philosophy and Studies in Religion. Most are available to be studied online and can be started in one of our three entry periods: February, June, and October.

The following table shows the courses that are available in our currently open entry periods.

Course

Trimester 3
Start October 2017

Trimester 1
Start February 2018*

COURSE

Diploma in Arts

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COURSE

Advanced Diploma in Arts

✔

COURSE

Advanced Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History

Please see course details for individual course rules and admissions criteria. Note some degrees have mandatory intensive schools which require attendance on campus.

*Course list is subject to change.

Flexibility is the key to our online learning programs. Whatever your commitments you can study at any time or place around the world - at home, travelling or at work. Your study can be balanced with the competing interests of work, family and social commitments.

UNE has been providing flexible education for over 60 years, so we know what the challenges are, and have a wide range of support services in place to help students overcome them. Our online teaching is designed to be inclusive, and to create a learning community for all students to engage with each other as well as academic staff. This is one of the reasons why we’ve been rated the best online university by Online Study Australia in its national list of top ten online universities.

How does online study work?

Instead of turning up to a lecture on campus at a designated time, the course content is provided online for you to access when it suits you each week. It might be a podcast (recorded lecture), a set of readings, questions posed in a discussion board, an online quiz or a video. Your lecturer will guide you through the unit with a weekly plan of study.

Intensive Schools

Some online units have intensive schools, which are usually held in the term breaks at our Armidale campus. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks. Check the Course and Unit Catalogue to see if any units in your degree have intensive schools.

Please note: International students who wish to study wholly online are only permitted to do so if they are studying online from overseas or are studying in Australia on a visa other than a student visa.

The Pathways Enabling Course prepares you for admission to an undergraduate course at UNE. It is free from course fees and available online. The course awards you with the minimum entry requirements and can provide credit towards your UNE degree.

Why study the Pathways Enabling Course?

Prepare for university without paying course fees
Gain admission to university
Flexible online study
Develop valuable skills and knowledge
Complete study that can count towards your degree
Start in any three teaching periods

More information about the

Pathways Enabling Course.

Getting Started

Prior to applying we suggest you:

1. Check out our

Course and Unit Catalogue

, to see all the degrees UNE has to offer. You can search by course or for specific subjects. If you find yourself thinking 'that might be good', then have a look at which degree program is linked to those subjects.

2. Check if you need to add any

entry requirement documentation

to your application.

Check the closing dates for applications.

Some courses have earlier closing dates and requirements.

4. You may also be eligible for credit for study you've previously undertaken successfully, find out about

Advanced Standing

Ready to apply?

Applications are now open for Trimester 3, 2017

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