The focus of historiography can lead students to discover how history was written and changed over hundreds of years. Topics of study may include how loyalties influenced historians, how ancient cultures rewrote history, and who historians were.

A course is the study of a particular topic within a wider subject area and is the foundation of a qualification. A typical course includes lectures, assessments and tutorials.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.