The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Arts (Ancient History)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationCourses span the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity, and focus on important individuals, ideas and events. Travel to exotic destinations and explore the past at the RD Milns Antiquities Museum. Graduates find fascinating careers that require researching, writing, and presentation skills – particularly with a wide breadth of historical knowledge and understanding of human society and cultures. You could study Myth, Magic and Religion in the Ancient World, The Rise of Ancient Rome: Roman History from Romulus to Augustus, The Rise of Ancient Greece: Greek History to the 4th Century BC, and The World of Classical Athens: Politics and Society.
Delivery mode
The University of Queensland offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Our subject prerequisites are listed as Queensland Year 12 General subjects, but you can also meet them by passing equivalent subjects through:
- Australian high school, including Queensland Senior, interstate Year 12 or International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Overseas high school or International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Tertiary study, including university subjects, and bridging and preparatory programs.
- Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent)
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C)
- IB 24.5
- Additional requirements may apply.
Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts (Ancient History) will prepare you for the following roles.
Academic Researcher
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Archaeologist
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Art Historian
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Historian
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History Teacher
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Museum Curator
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Archivist
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About The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
