A postgraduate program

Fast facts

Course type: 

Postgraduate (coursework)

Availability (full-time or part-time): 

Full-time (N/A for the Graduate Certificate and external study)
Part-time

Location: 

On campus
External (N/A for full-time study)

Courses 

Course name
 Units  Duration (full-time equivalent) GradStart code CRICOS code 
Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology   18 units  6 months 2GC021
External
Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology 36 units 1 year2GD012
046437B
Master of Maritime Archaeology 72 units2 years2CM019
075592F

Overview

The Department of Archaeology at Flinders University has taught maritime archaeology at undergraduate level since 1996 and at postgraduate level since 2002 as well as providing supervision for MA (by research and thesis) and PhD students.

The Graduate Program in Maritime Archaeology (GPMA) was established in 2002 and is now the largest, most successful and currently the only active program of its kind in Australia. The program has two academic staff, one adjunct staff, and a part-time technical officer as well as two PhD students (on scholarships) who work part-time in the program.

The Graduate Program has drawn students from eight different countries (Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Japan) and graduates are now working for underwater cultural heritage management agencies, museums, consultancy companies and universities, both in Australia and overseas.

Topics offered in the Graduate Program including Maritime Archaeology in Australia, Global Perspectives in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology, Issues in Maritime Archaeology, Maritime Archaeological Field School, Coastal and Underwater Archaeology, Ships: Research, Recording and Reconstruction and Underwater Cultural Heritage: Legislation, Management and Interpretation.

Study modes

Students can choose to study on-campus in Adelaide where both full-time and part-time studies are available or can study externally (currently only available part-time). External studies are available through a combination of distance learning (CD ROM and printed readers) and online (E-learning) topics, some of which are jointly offered by Flinders University and the University of Ulster (Northern Ireland). This flexibility means that students can study in their own time while still living and working at home.

The program also offers additional topics in "intensive" mode where students can complete the lecture, seminar and workshop components of a topic over a short period (six to nine days) and submit assessments after they have returned home. One requirement is that all students must complete a two-week intensive maritime archaeology field school.

What will I study?

Refer to the course rule:

Entry requirements

Domestic students Who are domestic students?

International studentsWho are international students?

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology normally require an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent, majoring in archaeology.

Applicants for the Master of Maritime Archaeology normally require:

  • an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Archaeology or a related discipline and have achieved a grade point average of 5.6 in the upper level topics in the major sequence in Archaeology or a closely related discipline,
  • or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology, or an equivalent qualification, and have achieved a grade point average of 5.6 in this award; or an approved Honours degree in Archaeology or a closely related discipline from an approved tertiary institution.  
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (or other qualifications deemed equivalent) receive credit when progressing to the Graduate Diploma or Masters.

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology normally require an approved undergraduate degree or equivalent, majoring in archaeology.

Applicants for the Master of Maritime Archaeology normally require:

  • an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in Archaeology or a related discipline and have achieved a grade point average of 5.6 in the upper level topics in the major sequence in Archaeology or a closely related discipline,
  • or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology, or an equivalent qualification, and have achieved a grade point average of 5.6 in this award; or an approved Honours degree in Archaeology or a closely related discipline from an approved tertiary institution. 
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (or other qualifications deemed equivalent) receive credit when progressing to the Graduate Diploma or Masters.

 

English language requirements: If English is not your 1st language you must meet English language requirements.

Applications

Domestic students 

International students 
Mid-year entry: Information on mid-year entry Yes  Mid-year entry: Information on mid-year entry Yes 
Apply through:  SATAC - GradStart  Apply through:  International Office  
Application closing dates: Check GradStart.Application closing dates: Semester 1 - 30 November of the year proceeding admission
Semester 2 - 31 May of that year

Annual fees

Course 

Place type 

Domestic students 

International students 

Graduate Certificate in Maritime Archaeology   
Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount What is a Commonwealth supported place? N/A  N/A
Full fee paying $5,668 $9,900
Graduate Diploma in Maritime Archaeology
Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount 
N/A  N/A
Full fee paying $11,336
 $19,800
Master of Maritime Archaeology  Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount 
N/A  N/A
Full fee paying $11,336 $19,800

Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?How are these fees calculated?

Contact 

Professional Practice and Postgraduate Unit
School of Humanities
Tel: (08) 8201 2637
Email: ppps@flinders.edu.au

Department of Archaeology
Tel: (08) 8201 5195, or (08) 8201 2868. Fax: (08) 8201 2784
Email: jennifer.mckinnon@flinders.edu.au

General domestic students information

Web: Prospective students

Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au

General international students information

Web: International students
Enquiries: Ask Flinders