Monash University

Bachelor of Arts (Archaeology and Ancient History)

Workplaces of the future need innovative leaders who can see the bigger picture, with the human-focused and transferable skills you’ll gain in a humanities and social sciences degree.

The Monash Bachelor of Arts gives you flexibility and choice to tailor your degree to suit your interests, as well as our Professional Futures program to give you the skills employers seek and value. And with funded overseas study to expand your international networks and cultural agility, and dedicated teams to help you with work placement and peer mentoring, our Monash Arts degree will set you up with the tools you need for career success.

About archaeology and ancient history
Archaeology and ancient history focuses on the ancient Mediterranean world and Indigenous Australian studies. You’ll examine historical texts, literature and material records – such as ancient sites, monuments, art and objects – to understand how people lived and what their beliefs were. 

Learn about the first Australians and how their past contributes to our nation’s enduring heritage, or investigate how the Mediterranean and Ancient Near East served as the birthplace of many of the ideas that shaped modern cultures around the world. You’ll do a deep dive into past cultures to explore how communities sought to solve the dilemmas of living in groups, and will see how some of their solutions might be applicable to current issues we encounter. By studying the past, you will gain a deeper understanding of the world we live in today.