Macquarie University

Bachelor of Ancient History

Macquarie University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00002J

The achievements of our ancient ancestors, as well as the challenges they encountered and the ways in which they responded to such challenges, provide valuable lessons for each and every one of us. With a broad and rich understanding of ancient times, we can better understand who we are today and where we are going in the future. Macquaries world-leading Bachelor of Ancient History - the longest-running and broadest of its kind in Australia - allows you to immerse yourself in the culture and languages of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds, both on campus and at archaeological dig sites overseas.

Structure

Total Credit Points 240

Subjects

  • AHIS1200 Myth in the Ancient World
  • AHIS1210 Studying the Past: An Introduction to Ancient History in the 21st Century
  • AHIS1250 The Archaeology of Egypt and Near East: Applying Lessons from the Past
  • AHIS1300 Digging up the Past: An Introduction to Archaeology
  • AHIS2210 From Alexander the Great to Augustus: The Hellenistic Age
  • AHIS2130 Byzantium in the Age of the Emperors
  • AHIS2225 Rome and the Caesars
  • AHIS2250 Ancient Egypt: Culture and Society
  • AHIS2251 Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art: Theory and Practice
  • AHIS3001 Material Culture and Museum Studies
  • AHIS3201 Women and Gender in the Ancient World
  • AHIS3202 A History of Magic: From the Magi to Merlin
  • AHIS3241 Dialogue of Cultures in the Ancient World
  • AHIS3251 State Formation in the Ancient World
  • AHIS3005 PACE: Cultural Heritage and Public History
  • AHIS3000 Capstone in Ancient History and Archaeology

Standard entry requirements

ATAR 80

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Online Campus
  • ATAR: 80
No
  • Online/Off-campus : 3 years
Wallumattagal Campus Macquarie Park International: $118,800
  • ATAR: 80
No
  • Full-time : 3 years

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