BA and Bachelor of Art History and Curating - Archaeology and Ancient History in Clayton Australia | Monash University

Monash University | Clayton Australia
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Qualification
Dual Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 39,000
(c. USD27,327.14)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months

This dynamic dual degree serves as your gateway to an international career in creative and cultural arts. Situated alongside the prestigious Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), you'll collaborate with Australia's leading artists, art theorists, and cultural experts. Our Bachelor of Arts offers 40 diverse major and minor options spanning languages, social sciences, communications, political studies, human rights, and international relations, allowing you to cultivate deep expertise in your chosen disciplines. The program culminates in two distinct degrees: either a Bachelor of Art History and Curating or a combined Bachelor of Fine Art and Bachelor of Arts. You'll acquire comprehensive skills to excel in either field individually or blend both in your professional pursuits. Opting for Art History and Curating will deepen your knowledge of artistic traditions while providing practical experience in exhibition development and professional curatorial internships. Career paths include: art historian, curator, contemporary artist, arts administrator, arts writer, studio director, filmmaker, gallery curator, creative entrepreneur, digital artist, UX designer, film producer, political analyst, human rights advocate, or linguistics specialist.

Our archaeology and ancient history curriculum examines past civilizations across the Mediterranean region and Australia, using material evidence to connect ancient societies with modern contexts. This interdisciplinary program combines archaeology, historical studies, classical texts, anthropology, art analysis, landscape archaeology, and environmental studies to reconstruct comprehensive views of antiquity. The curriculum covers 250,000 years of human development, with specialized tracks focusing on Ancient Near Eastern civilizations (Egypt, Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Persia), Greco-Roman societies, and Indigenous Australian heritage. Key research areas include settlement patterns, burial practices, political systems, technological innovations, economic structures, artistic expressions, religious beliefs, mythological traditions, and gender studies.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.
All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.
GCE A Level 9
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 28
IELTS - 6.5 (Reading - 6.0, Listening - 6.0, Writing - 6.0, Speaking- 6.0)
Paper-based TOEFL – 550 (Test of written English - 4.5)
TOEFL iBT -79 (Reading- 13, Listening- 12, Writing: 21, Speaking- 18)

Tuition AUD 39,000
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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