Modern Greek

Choose a major in Modern Greek

Open up your world.

Hellenism is the western world's cultural heritage; it accounts for literary, philosophical, aesthetic and scientific masterpieces going back thousands of years. Greece is not just historically important—there are many employment opportunities in government and social services, education, telecommunications, international relations and information technology for people with knowledge of and language skills in Modern Greek. Learn to speak and read Modern Greek, delve into the rich Greek culture and build a global understanding of the world.

Add Modern Greek to your degree

Why study Modern Greek?

Add Modern Greek to your repertoire
Study in Greece and immerse yourself in a different culture
Explore Greek culture and mythology
Develop confidence, open-mindedness and cultural understanding with an international focus
Add Modern Greek to your current degree, or study a Bachelor of Languages
Beginner to advanced levels available

What you will study

Reading, writing, listening to and speaking Greek
Cultural studies
History and mythology
Literature, film and theatre
Alexandria; the legacy of a city
Greek mythology; gods, heroes and mortals
Homer's Odyssey; wanderings and divine interventions
Images of Greece and Cyprus

Add Modern Greek to your degree

Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems

Bachelor of Arts and Science

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Languages

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Special Education

Bachelor of Languages, Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers

Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary R-7)

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences

Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science

Bachelor of Business

How many topics will you study?

A Modern Greek major is made up of 36 units, including:

two Year 1 topics (9 units)
two Year 2 topics (9 units)
two Year 3 topics (9 units)
plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics.

Modern Greek can also be taken as a minor. Your 22.5 units will include:

two Year 1 topics (9 units)
two Year 2 topics (9 units)
plus an additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics.

Modern Greek is only offered as an extended major if you are enrolled in the Bachelor of Languages.

Add a year of Honours

Kickstart your career or future in research with one extra year.

By adding just one year full-time to your undergraduate degree, you can graduate with Honours. Enhance your career prospects, delve deeper into knowledge or launch yourself into the world of research.

Explore your honours year

Combine your Flinders degree with a Diploma in Languages

Take steps towards a rewarding and fascinating career, and gain expertise in communication, critical thinking, research, planning and negotiation.

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Your career

Potential areas of employment include tourism agencies, foreign language teaching, international trade, finance and commerce, diplomatic and defence agencies, translating services, and international development.

Potential occupations include: