Bachelor of Arts
History

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Bachelor of Arts History
Degree Specialisation

Graduates of the History specialisation will be prepared to bring the informed and contextual understanding required in public servants, community leaders, and those working in galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. They will be prepared with the critical thinking skills, contextual understanding, and informed citizenship to lead in a range of community contexts, as well as going on to further postgraduate study in other contexts.

For more information on study pathways, including indicative programme structures, please refer to the BA handbook at https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz/prospectus-and-handbooks/ or discuss with the BA Programme Advisor.

Requirements:

Students enrolled in the History specialisation must complete:

the required courses, including the BA core courses, indicated in dark teal on the programme map;
an additional History elective at Level 5;
at least three additional History electives at Level 5 or Level 6;
at least three History electives at Level 7;
a minimum of 75 credits at Level 7;
360 credits across the programme.

History electives offered in 2027 include:

310.615/715 Te Harinui: The History of Christianity
in Aotearoa
312.515 Ngā Hunga Hohourongo (The Gospel
Peacemakers)
316.615/715 Haerenga
319.615/715 Reformation, Enlightenment and the
Modern Global World

Hybrid Programmes:

Students may want to complete a hybrid specialisation:

Chaplaincy + Theology
Chaplaincy + Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy + Youth Work

Students may incorporate Te Reo Māori by first enrolling in the Level 5 Diploma (Te Reo Ihirangi) with Te Wānanga Ihorangi. Some, but not all, of the credits in the Level 6 Diploma (Te Reo Maruata) can be recognised in a BA (History).

We’re equipping people to serve with wisdom, humility, and courage.

Laidlaw doesn’t offer cookie-cutter leadership—we cultivate formation, theological depth, and cultural awareness. Our students grow in character as well as competency, preparing to shepherd communities faithfully in a changing world.”

Rev. Dr Maja Whitaker | Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology

We’re equipping people to serve with wisdom, humility, and courage.

Rev. Dr Maja Whitaker | Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology

We’re equipping people to serve with wisdom, humility, and courage.

Rev. Dr Maja Whitaker | Academic Dean and Lecturer in Theology

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