Dr. Andrew Beattie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Andrew Beattie is an Associate Professor of German and European Studies in the School of Humanities and Languages at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He is an internationally recognized historian with a particular expertise in Germany's transitions from Nazism in 1945 to East German communism in 1989. His academic background includes a BA Hons and a PhD in History from the University of Sydney, as well as studies in German Studies at universities in Sydney and Potsdam. Beattie has held funded fellowships at the Centre for Contemporary History in Potsdam and the European University Institute in Florence, enriching his research and teaching experience. His work has notably addressed concepts of transitional justice and memory studies, exploring how societies remember and represent their pasts. He has contributed significantly to understanding the legacies of Nazi and communist pasts in contemporary Europe, with recent publications focusing on these themes, including his 2020 book, "Allied Internment Camps in Occupied Germany," published by Cambridge University Press, which received critical acclaim. Beattie regularly engages with the German Studies communities in Australia and is a member of several professional associations.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Leads academic research and teaching in German and European Studies, focusing on historical narratives and transitions.

Courses

Concepts of Europe (ARTS1780) Contemporary Europe Crisis (ARTS1782) Contemporary Germany (ARTS3780) Confronting the Past in Contemporary Europe (ARTS3786) Understanding Nazi Germany (ARTS3295) History Present (ARTS1271)

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
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