Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Ancient History

Macquarie University

Summary

The Bachelor of Business will introduce you to a broad range of foundation and future-focused business units that will equip you for the jobs of tomorrow in a wide range of industries. In addition, you'll develop a valuable set of employability skills - leadership, strategic thinking, problem solving, communication, teamwork, and sustainable and ethical thinking - which are highly sought-after in today's rapidly evolving global business landscape. Macquarie's 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.

Key features

Undertake projects based on real-world scenarios

Complete authentic assessments that progressively build on course material to develop the business acumen employers want. Study how sustainability is influencing business decision-making

Learn how sustainability concerns are impacting business via a dedicated unit in second year and a capstone project in third year. Undertake the only degree of its kind in Australia

Study the only degree in Australia offering a full study of Egyptology, Greece, Rome, Late Antiquity and Byzantium. Study ancient languages, and pursue your own research interests

Choose a minor in Ancient Greek, Egyptian Hieroglyphs or Latin, or study Ancient Hebrew and/or Coptic - all from beginner level.

Career Outcomes

Professions

Academic

Administration manager

Archivist

Brand manager

Business development manager

Business strategist

Collections officer

Conservation consultant

Cultural heritage specialist

Entrepreneur

Gallery or museum curator

Historian

Journalist

Management consultant

Market researcher

Marketing consultant

Museum education officer

Public or community sector manager

Recruitment consultant

Tourism and travel consultant

Employers

Banks and financial institutions

Cultural and heritage organisations

Diplomatic and consular agencies

Government agencies and departments

Human resource consultancies

Libraries

Management consulting firms

Marketing and public relations firms

Media, creative or communications agencies

Multinational corporations

Museums

Private and public-sector organisations

Recruitment agencies

Schools

Start-ups

Tourism and hospitality sector

Universities