Bachelor of Ancient History and Bachelor of Information Technology

Program Overview

Immerse yourself in the ancient Mediterranean and Near East with Macquarie's Bachelor of Ancient History. Study Egyptology, Greece, Rome, and more while enhancing your employability with industry-aligned curriculum and supervised projects. The program offers a unique blend of historical knowledge and cutting-edge IT skills, preparing students for diverse careers in IT and beyond.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Macquarie’s Bachelor of Ancient History is the longest-running and broadest of its kind in Australia. It allows students to immerse themselves in the culture and languages of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds, both on campus and at archaeological dig sites overseas. Students develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills from an area of information technology, such as software design and construction, applied data modelling and analysis, or security problem detection and mitigation.

Careers:

With a rapidly evolving job market, graduate employability remains a priority. Macquarie University works closely with a range of industries and sectors to ensure students are job-ready when they graduate.

Other:

• Students can access resources in the Macquarie University History Museum.
• They can study ancient artefacts, including papyri, inscriptions, ceramics and coins in the museum.
• The program offers the only degree in Australia offering a full study of Egyptology, Greece, Rome, Late Antiquity and Byzantium.
• Students can choose a minor in Ancient Greek, Egyptian Hieroglyphs or Latin, or study Ancient Hebrew and/or Coptic – all from beginner level.
• The Bachelor of Information Technology is one of the most flexible IT degrees in Australia, allowing students to study two majors to diversify their knowledge and skills.
• The degree is co-designed with industry, providing students with skills relevant for cutting-edge IT careers.
• Students complete an extensive supervised project, undertaking an industry-based project to solve a real-world problem.