Future Students

Museum Studies

The Area of Study

A combined Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Arts in Natural and Cultural Heritage and Museums is offered with majors straddling the natural histories, early civilisations, anthropology, early childhood and cultural heritage.

The program of study includes specialty areas for which Macquarie University has a high reputation: ancient history, Australian history, palaeontology, biology, geology, geography, early childhood, anthropology, cultural studies and Indigenous studies.

No other university in Australia offers such an undergraduate program. This interdisciplinary degree is designed so you will graduate with majors in at least three areas of study from either history, palaeontology, human geography, Indigenous studies, biology, geology, anthropology, cultural studies or early childhood as well as a modern and substantial background in the field of museum studies.

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Degree Program Information

Degree UAI 2008 CSP Course duration
Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Arts in Natural and Cultural Heritage and Museums # 76.10 4 years full time/ equivalent part time

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What You Will Study

You must complete a program of study (major) in Natural and Cultural Heritage and Museums including a major both in science and the humanities in either:

Humanities

  • Indigenous Studies
  • Ancient History
  • Anthropology
  • Human Geography
  • Modern History
  • Cultural Studies

Science

  • Biology
  • Geology

Your program of study may include units from the subject areas listed below:

  • computing
  • information systems
  • ancient Mediterranean cultures
  • early childhood
  • anthropology
  • environmental and cultural geography
  • Australian history
  • geology
  • biology
  • Indigenous studies
  • critical and cultural studies
  • palaeontology

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Recommended Prior Knowledge

HSC Mathematics (Band 2) plus Chemistry (Band 3), or their equivalents, are assumed knowledge for biology units. Other units taken as part of a degree may require assumed knowledge, prerequisites or recommended studies and you should refer to the Macquarie University Handbook of Undergraduate Studies for full degree requirements.

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Career Options

  • museums
  • public relations
  • national parks and conservation management
  • education
  • scientific research organisations
  • libraries
  • journalism and broadcasting
  • aboriginal agencies
  • tourism and recreation planning
  • environmental activities
  • corporate collections and archives

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Further information

Dr Andrew Simpson
Macquarie University, NSW 2109
Telephone:  (02) 9850 8183
Fax: (02) 9850 9671
Email: asimpson@els.mq.edu.au
Web: www.els.mq.edu.au/Bsc-BA/

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