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Total subjects
12
Price
$30,396
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100% online
Assessments
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Yes
This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.
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Degree details
By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to:
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
- demonstrate a specialised body of knowledge in Ancient History that includes the understanding of recent developments in one or more of the following disciplines: Ancient Greece, Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Early Christianity, Coptic Studies, Ancient Languages
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods relevant to Ancient World studies in one or more of the fields of archaeology; art and architecture; epigraphy; historiography, language and literature; material culture; numismatics
- understand, respect and display professional (academic), ethical and sustainability principles and values
SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
- conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate theoretical, methodological, historical and linguistic information about ancient Egypt and/or the Near East and/or Greece and/or Rome and/or Late Antiquity and scholarship on these cultures gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication
- integrate knowledge, imagination (looking at ideas and concepts from meaningful original perspectives), and evaluation (employing critical thinking) as a foundation for creative learning behaviour
- utilize clear, coherent, evidence-based communication in the exposition of knowledge and ideas about Ancient History studies
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- utilize effectively appropriate research methods and tools, balancing creativity and initiative with knowledge of the subject and scholarship
- plan and execute a substantial research-based project
- demonstrate professionalism in the application of knowledge and skills
Possible career opportunities include:
- archivist
- diplomat
- high school teacher (professional development)
- heritage consultant
- museum curator
- policy advisor/consultant
- publisher
- researcher
- writer
Higher education
Depending on your prior qualifications, work experience, or other recognised prior learning, you may qualify for entry to the course at one of the admission points below.
Each admission point requires the completion of some or all of the course's zones (see Course Structure) which will affect the overall duration of the degree.
Students commencing with the Foundation Zone
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent, and approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning, or
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65
Students commencing with the Core zone:
- AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or
Meet two of the following three criteria:
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
- Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65
English Proficiency Requirements
The required standard of English for this program is:
- Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent.
- All applicants to coursework programs at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
- For more information on accepted equivalents, please see English Language Requirements.
Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy (see www.mq.edu.au/policy) and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. The RPL pages contain information on how to apply, links to registers, and the approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit.
Information can be found at: https://mq.edu.au/rpl
The achievements, as well as the trials and tribulations encountered by people in the ancient world, and the ways in which they responded to such experiences, 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.
This course, which allows you to engage critically with the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds will give you postgraduate-level skills in historical studies.
Recommended Study Pattern
Foundation Zone
Essential subjects
- AHIX6100 Ancient Languages Foundation
- AHIX6200 Ancient Historical Studies: Foundation
- AHIX6201 Ancient Historiographical and Historical Studies: Foundation
- AHIX6202 Archaeological and Historical Studies: Foundation in Archaeology or History
Students admitted at the Foundation Zone have to complete the above four subjects.
Core Zone
(The core zone is required for all students. Students admitted at the Core Zone entry are exempt from the Foundation Zone subjects)
Essential subject:
- AHIX8000 Capstone Advanced Project
Choose 7 from :
- AHIX8210 History Writing in Antiquity: Herodotus and Thucydides; Tacitus and Suetonius
- AHIX8211 Topics in Ancient Greek: Athenian Empire
- AHIX8213 Egypt: Alexander to Augustus
- AHIX8221 Caravan Cities
- AHIX8230 City of Constantine
- AHIX8241 The Jews from the Maccabees to Bar Kochba
- AHIX8252 New Kingdom Egypt
- AHIX8261 Monasticism in Egypt
- AHIX8320 Under the Shadow of Vesuvius: Archaeology in Ancient Campania
Total subjects required for Core Zone: 8
Award Requirements
Depending on the admission point for which you qualify (see Entry Requirements), you will need to complete eight or twelve subjects. The Core zone is always compulsory.