历史鼓励对过去进行批判，分析和反思，这对于理解当前至关重要。该主题研究了从记忆到物质遗迹，从文学文化到流行文化的各种证据，以及较新形式的视觉，听觉和数字证据。纽卡斯尔大学的历史是研究人员在其专业领域享有国际知名度的故乡。研究学生的博士学位和硕士将受益于我们丰富的历史研究环境，这些研究人员将获得ARC链接和发现项目资助，未来研究金，并获得了国家，州和大学级教学和研究卓越奖，这些研究人员非常成功。
History encourages a critical, analytical and reflective view of the past that is essential in understanding the present. The subject investigates a broad array of evidence from memories to material remains, from literary culture to popular culture, as well as newer forms of visual, aural and digital evidence. History at the University of Newcastle is home to researchers with an international profile in their fields of specialism. PhD and Masters by Research students will benefit from our rich History research environment with highly successful researchers who hold ARC Linkage and Discovery Project grants, Future Fellowships, and have received teaching and research excellence awards at national, state and University levels.