History Qualifications?

**Furious Mental** · 03-01-2008, 05:35

I did a BA and studied about half medieval Europe and half modern Europe and Asia.

**Spartan198** · 03-01-2008, 10:18

Fourth. Played God of War,then got hooked on ancient Greek mythology,which lead to ancient Greek history. Now,here I am in a world of hoplites,Spartans,dorata,and aspides. Despise those darn Trojans,though.

Good luck with your degree,Count.

**Furious Mental** · 03-01-2008, 10:53

Yes good luck. I don't like to discourage you but you had better be good at history if you want to make a career out of it. One of my lecturers, who had studied in the UK, was pretty frank about it- it is great to research and/or teach something that fascinates you but due to the dearth of jobs in the field (especially in Australia) you won't get one unless you are really outstanding.

**CountArach** · 03-01-2008, 11:30

Thanks guys

Well fortunately, I am going to the most prestigious arts-related University in Australia (Sydney), which should hopefully give me a leg-up. I'll probably end up teaching or something, but I remain optimistic about a professorship (Pending completion of a PhD of course...).

**I of the Storm** · 03-01-2008, 12:05

Good luck! I'll describe my curriculum, but since the german university system is a bit different I can only try.
I have a Magister Artium (roughly equivalent to todays Master, I think) in Medieval History, currently working on my doctoral thesis (finishing it with Dr. phil., which should be roughly equivalent to PhD). I was lucky to get a 3-years-scholarship for this. What comes after this, I don't know. In order to teach properly, I would have to take a second qualification (called "Habilitation", I think only Germany has this, it's another 6 yrs.). I'm not sure about taking this. I'll try to take a route into museums or publishing industries maybe.

**Noncommunist** · 03-01-2008, 16:43

I took AP European History in High School earlier this year. Otherwise, most of my knowledge is gained from books or from other people.

**TinCow** · 03-02-2008, 00:41

BA in History with Honors, but nothing beyond that. I've contemplated a PhD before, but the time commitment is simply absurd for someone who has to work full time. I'll stick with my armchair history education, rather than another 5-7 years of schooling.

**Evil_Maniac From Mars** · 03-02-2008, 02:49

Originally Posted by I of the Storm

finishing it with Dr. phil., which should be roughly equivalent to PhD

PhD is the abbreviation for Doctor of Philosophy.

**KrooK** · 03-02-2008, 02:57

I have choosen history on my mature exam and I passed it very well.
Then I had history of law in the world and history of polish law at my studies.

**naut** · 04-08-2008, 15:30

Originally Posted by CountArach

Well fortunately, I am going to the most prestigious arts-related University in Australia (Sydney), which should hopefully give me a leg-up. I'll probably end up teaching or something, but I remain optimistic about a professorship (Pending completion of a PhD of course...).

USyd? That's one nice Uni, especially in Arts/Law/Med.

Mostly I just have the History Channel on all the time or a good book on Loan from the State Library.

PS:

Originally Posted by kamikhaan

perusings

So you study in detail. Very nice indeed.