Diploma of Family History [R2H]

Taught by leading scholars in family history, and specialists in Australian, European and Asian histories, this practical course will assist you in exploring your family's past and enable you to become more proficient and comfortable in a digital environment.

The Diploma teaches core skills in contemporary family history to research your ancestors and others, including planning and conducting online research, locating and managing historical data, and writing compelling family histories.

You'll learn how to use oral history, family heirlooms and photographs, as well as physical and digital archives to illuminate your family's past. The Diploma of Family History focuses on understanding individual lives in their wider historical contexts, through investigating the impacts of events such as war, convict transportation, and migration.

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1. Taught by leading academics in history, genealogy and writing, our students are part of a thriving online community of passionate family historians.
2. Whatever your level of experience, this course will take your family history to the next level and develop your ability to trace the history of any family and tell their stories.
3. Free access to Ancestry.com Library Edition and the British Newspaper Archive. Access historical documents, photos, local narratives, oral histories and other resources from the 1500s to 2000s.

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to the 12th year in Australia. Some courses also require the completion of pre-requisite subjects, such as Mathematics or Chemistry.

We have provided a list of countries and their academic qualifications that meet the University's minimum entry requirements.

You can view the entry requirements for your desired undergraduate program by searching for your course on our course and unit handbook page. Students who do not meet the undergraduate entry requirements at the University may be eligible for the Foundation Studies Program which can be used as a pathway into an undergraduate course.

• All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.
• Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.
• Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.
• In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.
• The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.

Completing a Diploma of Family History develops skills and knowledge relevant to the following fields:

• family history and genealogical research
• creative writing
• non-fiction writing
• cultural and/or heritage tourism
• local and regional museums
• history and heritage consultancies
• local and community history organisations
• education
• volunteering and community activities
• archives and library information systems
• further studies in history, heritage and related fields

STEP 1: Choose and research your course

STEP 2: Prepare your documents

STEP 3: Lodge your application

STEP 4: Accept your offer