Imagine unearthing an inscription about an ancient law or treaty. What could be more thrilling? Well, imagine turning the pages of history upside down because that’s the true pioneering potential of archaeologists. The study of Ancient Greece, Rome and Late Antiquity is concerned with the contexts for archaeology, cultures, history, society and religions.  

This specialisation covers a broad range of topics, including religion and society, cities and states and the rise and fall of empires – Athens, Sparta, Macedonia, Rome and Byzantium. You’ll learn to demonstrate evidence-based knowledge, concepts and practical approaches relevant to the languages and cultures of Ancient Greece, Rome and late antiquity for a range of audiences, as well as an awareness and respect for contemporary cultural perspectives and practices. And the transferable skills you’ll develop in research and critical reasoning, as you seek to solve complex historical problems, will help set you up for a future in archaeology, museums, research, mining or tourism.

Key Features

• You’ll learn to contextualise and synthesise a broad body of historical information and issues relevant to the cultures of Ancient Greece, Rome and Late Antiquity. 
• Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom – you’ll have the chance to kickstart your career and put your new skills into practice as you take on a project relevant to archaeology and culture, with opportunities to travel overseas. 
• Learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom – you’ll have the chance to kickstart your career and put your new skills into practice as you undertake a PACE (Professional and Community Engagement) project relevant to archaeology and culture, with opportunities to travel overseas. 
• The transferable workplace skills and experience you’ll acquire in this specialisation will prepare you for a diverse range of careers. 
• Participation in international archaeological excavations and surveys in Croatia, Greece, Israel or Italy, in addition to local or international internships, will enhance your employment prospects. 
• You’ll conduct field and activities in our on-campus simulated archaeological site, as well as in our fieldwork lab. 
• Macquarie is ranked in the top five in Australia for arts and humanities (Best Global Universities, US News & World Report, 2018) and in the top 100 in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2018). 
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for overall student experience and for teaching qua

• Archaeological field director 
• Archaeological field technician 
• Archaeological lab technician 
• Archaeological surveyor 
• Cartographer 
• Collections manager 
• Computer specialist in archaeology 
• Cultural heritage consultant 
• Cultural resource specialist 
• Educator 
• Librarian 
• Mining company consultant 
• Museum curator 
• Museum education officer 
• Museum technician 
• Museum/gallery curator 
• Museum/gallery exhibition officer 
• National park ranger 
• Preservation officer 
• Researcher 
• Science-related professions 
• Tourism officer
• Archaeology consultancies 
• Cultural heritage organisations 
• Libraries  
• Mining companies 
• Museums and galleries 
• Parks and wildlife 
• Tourism organisations 
• Universities