历史为所有人文和社会科学提供了重要的框架。这是现在与过去之间正在进行的对话：关于如何理解和解释过去，以及我们应该赋予过去的意义。对当前的了解和对未来的期望与对历史的了解是齐头并进的。历史研究进一步促进了重要专业技能的获得，例如发起原始询问，进行档案研究和文献分析以及解释证据的能力。在昆士兰大学，该专业的主题包括：大帝国，种族灭绝，全球历史，欧洲基金会和伊斯兰文明。
Become a global communicator and influence what the world reads, watches and understands, while equipping yourself with additional skills to succeed in the changing global workplace. This dual degree gives you a deep understanding of the principles and practices of journalism, combined with the creative capabilities of an arts education. Journalists tell important and impactful stories with a diverse skill-set, including writing, taking photographs, composing audio and video, and developing interactive websites. Using UQ's state-of-the-art software and equipment, you'll extend your theoretical knowledge by gaining sought-after skills in field recording and camera work, editing of sound, vision and pictures, data analysis, publishing and entrepreneurship, and multi-platform distribution. With the Bachelor of Arts alongside, you'll gain creative and critical thinking skills that will help you build a portfolio of capabilities to expand your career opportunities. Despite the highly competitive nature of journalism, UQ graduates have high success rates in securing jobs across the media. Career opportunities are found in web and multimedia publications, speciality interest magazines, marketing and public relations, and freelancing. Many employers, especially in large organisations, look for the additional skills an arts degree provides as these graduates have a broad, flexible education to complement their journalism studies.<br><br>History is an ongoing dialogue between the present and the past. Learn what informs people and their attitudes, motivations and prejudices through courses that are diverse and fascinating. World-class historians will provide you with rich offerings in European, Asian and Australian history, from the medieval period right through to contemporary history. History graduates develop important research, writing and presentation skills that are highly valued by employers, and can lead to work in museums, publishing and international agencies.