Postgraduate: Course rule and topic information

Graduate Diploma in Archaeology

(GradDipArchaeol)

Program of Study

INTRODUCTION

The Graduate Diploma in Archaeology is a 36-unit program offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology. The course is offered on a fee-paying basis and may be taken over two semesters full-time, or the equivalent part-time.

The Graduate Diploma in Archaeology articulates with the 18-unit Graduate Certificate in Archaeology and the 72-unit Master of Archaeology.

COURSE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to meet the research and professional needs of graduates with an interest in Australian archaeology and archaeological field practice.

It aims to increase the theoretical knowledge, research skills and applied skills required to develop appropriate depth of understanding of issues in a number of related specialisations in archaeology.

The course draws on both theoretical and practical material and provides the opportunity for students to apply both the principles and the practical skills developed during the course.

Learning outcomes

Upon graduating successfully, students will be equipped to:

• enter the workforce as skilled and knowledgeable professional archaeologists;
• understand the requirements of undertaking archaeological fieldwork and employ a wide range of fieldwork methods and techniques in archaeological research;
• understand major issues in Australian archaeology, conservation and archaeological field methods and practice and be able to apply this knowledge to practical situations;
• undertake their work as professional archaeologists in an ethical manner.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification in Archaeology or a related discipline from an approved tertiary institution. Under exceptional circumstances and subject to specific conditions, the Faculty Board may admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

CREDIT

Students who have successfully completed the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in Archaeology, on admission to the Graduate Diploma, receive 18 units of specified credit towards the course.

Unspecified credit up to a maximum of 6 units may, under certain circumstances, and subject to specific conditions, be granted for candidates who show relevant and extensive experience.

PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Archaeology a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

24-36 units from:

ARCH8101	Maritime Archaeology in Australia	6
ARCH8102	Coastal and Underwater Archaeology	6
ARCH8103	Underwater Archaeology Field School	6
ARCH8301	The Museum	6
ARCH8302	Historical Archaeology of Australia	6
ARCH8303	Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management	6
ARCH8304	Historical Archaeological Field School	6
ARCH8305	Archaeological Field Methods	6
ARCH8306	Indigenous Australian Archaeology Field School	6
ARCH8307	Introductory Archaeological Geophysics	6
ARCH8308	Human Osteology	6
ARCH8501	Ethnoarchaeology in Aboriginal Australia	6
ARCH8502	Australian Rock Art Field School	6
ARCH8503	Advanced Rock Art Field School	6
ARCH8504	The Archaeology of Art	6
ARCH8505	Issues in Australian Rock Art	6
ARCH8507	Directed Study in Rock Art	6
ARCH8509	Indigenous Australian Archaeology	6
ARCH8511	Directed Study in Archaeology	6
ARCH8513	Cultural Heritage Practicum, OR	3
ARCH8513A	Cultural Heritage Practicum	6
ARCH8516	Advanced Archaeology Field School	6
ARCH8517	The Archaeology of Australian Stone Artefacts	6

Up to 12 units may be taken from the following topics:

BIOD8005	Advanced Vertebrate Palaeontology	6
GEOG8008	Geographic Information Systems	6
CUTU8101	Essentials of Festival and Event Design and Management	6
CUTU8507	Sense of Place	6
ENVS8001	Managing Environments	6
ENVS8004	Australian Environmental Change	6
ENVS9001	Urban Environmental Management	6
HIST8002	Heritage and Community History	6
LEGL8101	Cultural Heritage and the Law	6
LEGL8106	Risks: Identification and Management	3
PROF8000	Professional Writing for Team Projects	3
PROF8001	Grants and Sponsorship Proposals	3
PROF8003	Contemporary Case Study	3
PROF8005	Project Management Essentials	3
PROF8007	Project Management - Budgets	3
PROF8008	Preparing Professional Presentations	3
PROF8009	Project Marketing Principles	3
TOUR8201	Essentials of Interpretation	6
TOUR8202	Interpretation Practice	6
TOUR8203	Applied Interpretation	6
TOUR8501	Heritage and Tourism Essentials	6
TOUR8504	Museums and Audiences	6