Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates in Modern History proceed primarily by thesis which is up to 40,000 words for an MPhil or 80,000 words for a PhD. Most students opt for a PhD which takes 3.5 years to complete.
 

Our HDR students become part of a highly research active community. As a small but dynamic and friendly department, we are able to offer a unique degree of staff student interaction and students are encouraged from early in their degree to participate in the department's research program. PhD students may also have the opportunity to gain valuable teaching or research assistance experience during the course of their candidature.

Areas of Research and Teaching Speciality
Big History 
British World History
Australian History
Media History
Early Modern Europe
Gender, Sexuality and Intimate Relations

Macquarie Modern History is one of Australia's leading History Departments. In the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) exercise Macquarie Modern History was ranked above world standard (4). Modern History houses a Macquarie University Centre of Research Excellence in Social, Cultural and Political Change. Our researchers have an excellent track record in attaining Australian Research Council competitive research grants and fellowships. Modern History is home to Professor David Christian the leading world expert in the exciting new field of Big History, and the Centre for Media History.

All postgraduate courses are accredited with the NSW Institute of Teachers for maintaining accreditation at Professional Competence. Follow the link to NSW Institute of Teachers policy and application form (PDF 107KB).

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Enquiry Office

Mrs Jackie Anker, Departmental Administrator
Office: W6A 400
Telephone: (02) 9850 8879 
Fax: (02) 9850 6594
Email:jacqueline.anker@mq.edu.au