Bachelor of Ancient History and Bachelor of Game Design and Development

Macquarie University

Summary

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. The Bachelor of Game Design and Development will provide you with a thorough grounding in software design and development. The addition of specialist units that critically appraise video games as designs and cultural media products means you'll be equipped with the skills you'll need for a successful career designing and creating the next wave of popular video games and virtual worlds.

Key features

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. Complete an extensive supervised project

Undertake an industry-based project to solve a real-world problem, and get the skills you need to successfully start your career. Undertake the only video games degree of its kind

Study the only university degree in New South Wales that combines technical skills with a critical understanding of video games.

Career Outcomes

Professions

Academic

App designer

Archivist

Collections officer

Conservation consultant

Cultural heritage specialist

Gallery or museum curator

Game animator

Game audio engineer

Game designer

Game programmer

Game tester

Historian

Journalist

Museum education officer

Tourism and travel consultant

Virtual reality or mixed reality designer or developer

Web designer

Employers

Banks and financial institutions

Consulting firms

Cultural and heritage organisations

Diplomatic and consular agencies

Gaming developers

Geoscience Australia

Government agencies and departments

Libraries

Media and entertainment companies

Museums

Retail and e-business companies

Schools

Start-ups

Technology and software development companies

Tourism and hospitality sector

Universities