Dr. Peter Dennis

Professor

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Biography

Peter Dennis is an Emeritus Professor of History at UNSW Canberra School of Humanities & Social Sciences, where he has significantly contributed to the fields of military and historical studies. A graduate of the University of Adelaide and Adelaide Teachers College in 1966, he earned his Master's degree from Duke University in 1968 and completed his PhD in 1970. He has taught at prestigious institutions including the Royal Military College of Canada and the University of Western Ontario. Notably, he was a pivotal figure at the Faculty of Military Studies at RMC Duntroon and joined UNSW Canberra's new ADFA campus in 1986. Peter was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in 1972 and was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in 2003. He led the Department of History at UNSW Canberra from 1989 to 1998 and is a joint founding editor of the journal 'War & Society'. He has been closely involved in the creation and maintenance of significant historical databases related to the Australian and New Zealand contributions during the Great War.

Research Interests

Experience

Emeritus Professor

— Present

University of New South Wales Canberra • Canberra, Australia

Emeritus Professor in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, focusing on history.

Visiting Fellow

— Present

University of New South Wales Canberra • Canberra, Australia

Visiting Fellow in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Head of Department

— Present

University of New South Wales Canberra • Canberra, Australia

Led the Department of History.

Requirements for University of New South Wales Canberra

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a related discipline from a recognised institution Professional experience may be required if the degree is in a non-related discipline
Application Checklist
  • Certified copies of academic qualifications
  • English language proficiency test results
  • Proof of identity (Passport or Birth Certificate)
  • Curriculum Vitae (if using work experience for entry)
  • Official translations of documents not in English
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the Department of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems and Computing, and Computer Science coursework programs (Master of Engineering Science/Systems Engineering).