Discover and learn about the achievements of ancient cultures, which still influence ideas and institutions today.
Courses 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.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Local history technician
- History teacher
- Academic researcher
- Arts and cultural facilitator
- Historical adviser
- Museum department worker
The BA taught me many useful skills that I have been able to transfer to my current job, including critical analysis, clear communication and problem solving. The BA gave me the flexibility to tailor my degree to study what I wanted to learn.
The BA taught me many useful skills that I have been able to transfer to my current job, including critical analysis, clear communication and problem solving. The BA gave me the flexibility to tailor my degree to study what I wanted to learn.
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13 January - 13 January
Institute of Modern Languages High School Enrichment Program
7 April
International Baccalaureate Research Skills Program
30 June
Queensland Biology Winter School, Year 11
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This Major is available as:
- Major
- Extended Major
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Overseas study
- Fieldwork
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- The Rise of Ancient Greece: Greek History to the 4th Century BC
- The Rise of Ancient Rome: Roman History to the Death of Augustus
- The Roman Empire: Politics and Society
- R.D. Milns Antiquities Museum International Internship and Fieldwork
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