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Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Bachelor of Ancient History

Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Bachelor of Ancient History

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Sciences will prepare you for postgraduate study towards a career in a number of professions, including clinical work or research in audiology and speech and language pathology, forensic speech science, the development of associated speech and hearing technologies, or teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). 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.

Key features

Gain a unique set of skills that employers want

Impress employers with your understanding of how human language works, which you’ll develop via the degree’s linguistic focus. Study the production and perception of spoken language

Learn how we produce speech sounds, how language develops in children, and how computers are used in speech and language analysis. 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.

Career Outcomes

Professions

Academic

Archivist

Audiologist (after further study)

Collections officer

Conservation consultant

Cultural heritage specialist

Forensic speech scientist

Gallery or museum curator

Health worker

Historian

Journalist

Museum education officer

Speech pathologist (after further study)

Speech, hearing or language researcher

TESOL practitioner (after further study)

Tourism and travel consultant

Employers

Cochlear

Cultural and heritage organisations

Diplomatic and consular agencies

Government agencies and departments

Hearing Australia

Hospitals

Libraries

Museums

Private health sector

Schools

Speech and hearing health organisations

Tourism and hospitality sector

Universities

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.

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Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration.
Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.

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