Ancient History
General
Study of ancient civilizations, their societies, cultures, and historical significance.
Low to moderate competitive scaling
Minimal impact on your ATAR
Available in: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia
Ancient History is a senior ATAR subject offered across multiple states, including NSW (HSC Ancient History), VIC (VCE Ancient History), QLD (QCE Ancient History), WA (WACE Ancient History), and SA (SACE Ancient Studies). It focuses on the study of ancient societies, individuals, and key historical events — encouraging critical engagement with both primary and secondary sources. At Modedu, we provide expert 1:1 tutoring to help students develop source evaluation skills, structure strong essays, and build confidence in analysis-based exams.
Expert guidance for complex concepts
Students often struggle with:
Interpreting historical sources with accuracy and insight
Structuring essays and extended responses under exam conditions
Balancing content knowledge with historiographical analysis
Understanding ancient political, social, and religious systems
Our tutors help students:
Master the content of their specific state curriculum
Apply historiography and evaluate reliability and bias in sources
Build sustained arguments across essays and source questions
Clara
BA History + Education (UNSW)
Tom
MPhil Ancient History (UQ)
Weekly 1:1 lessons with a subject-matched tutor
Structured coverage of the HSC syllabus
Regular exam-style practice, feedback, and revision
Access to our LMS for tracking progress and submitting questions
Verbal reasoning assessments (SOA) to build true understanding
Ancient History scales moderately but rewards students who write well and engage critically. It supports university pathways in:
History, Archaeology, and Anthropology
Law, Political Science, and Philosophy
Education and Humanities
Museums, Heritage and Cultural Studies
History, Archaeology, and Anthropology
Law, Political Science, and Philosophy
Education and Humanities
Museums, Heritage and Cultural Studies
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