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March
July
Your future lies in the past.
Uncover the world's rich cultural history, exploring the links between past, present and future societies. This course provides you with the skills to work in museums, government, community organisations, the cultural heritage management industry and more.
Home to one of the top-ranked and largest archaeology departments in Australia, at Flinders you'll have the opportunity to unearth and analyse artefacts, and learn from teaching staff who are award-winning, internationally recognised archaeologists who work across the globe: from the shores of the Mediterranean and the jungles of Southeast Asia, to the heart of Australia’s arid deserts.
SA's only dedicated archaeology degree
With over 20 years of history, we offer South Australia's longest-running archaeology degree. If you dream of becoming a professional archaeologist, this is the place to be.
Choose to specialise in an area of interest
Choose to specialise in archaeological science, ancient civilisations, maritime archaeology, historical archaeology or Indigenous archaeology.
Get your hands dirty with real-world experiences
Archaeology is best experienced out in the field. At Flinders, you'll learn the tools of the trade through exciting field work experiences during your degree.
Archaeology graduates are highly sought-after
Most employment opportunities come from within the booming cultural heritage industry, but the sky's the limit for archaeology graduates. You’ll be studying towards an incredible career, like one of these:
Archaeologist
Ever stumbled upon a shipwreck, or maybe a series of ruins, and found you were fascinated by it? Archaeology might be for you. A profession which is all about human history, archaeologists study a wide range of artefacts: from bones, to tools, to Indigenous sites.
Archaeologists spend much of their time closely examining artefacts and interpreting data to paint a picture of human history, providing incredibly detailed insights into its progression over time.
Heritage advisor
Cultural value is important to the places in which we live, work, study and play - and heritage advisors play a key role in ensuring this value is recognised and understood.
They provide advice and assistance about heritage places to government and local councils, property owners and communities.
Sources: Payscale.com, 2024 | Seek Australia, 2025
Museum curator
Protecting - and showcasing - historical items is all in a day's work for a museum curator. They conceptualise and create museum collections, keep records up-to-date, and ensure that artefacts are handled and displayed correctly.
Other careers could include:
- Digital archaeologist
- Museum collections manager
- Cultural heritage specialist
- Researcher
- Author or content writer.
What will you study to start your career in archaeology?
Study a variety of core and option topics, and get hands-on experience with field work opportunities.
Professional Recognition
This course provides you with archaeological training to the standard prescribed by the Australian Archaeology Skills Passport.
Learn from the experts.
Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to the industry.
Connect with industry.
Flinders University is well-connected to leaders in the sector.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
This depends on which Flinders Archaeology course (or major) you choose, but you can expect a hands-on and multi-disciplinary degree no matter which path you take! Find out more:
We're home to one of the top-ranked and largest archaeology departments in Australia. Not only this, but we work extensively with industry partners to offer a wide-ranging course, covering the big issues in understanding human behaviour past and present. Our staff are award-winning, internationally recognised archaeologists who work across the globe, from the shores of the Mediterranean and the jungles of Southeast Asia, to the heart of Australia’s arid deserts.
At Flinders you can combine your interests with speciality topics in Australian and world archaeology, human evolution, ancient seafaring and the archaeology of First Peoples, including cutting-edge scientific and imaging techniques. Satisfy your own curiosity, while at the same time creating a degree that will prepare you to practice successfully as a professional archaeologist, curator or cultural heritage manager in Australia or abroad.
Once you've completed a Bachelor of Archaeology, you could complete a Bachelor of Archaeology (Honours) to become a professional archaeologist. Alternatively, you might decide to pursue an employment opportunity right after graduation: a bachelor's degree in archaeology will open countless doors for you across sectors, both locally and internationally.
Many of our Bachelor students also decide to undertake postgraduate studies with us and develop specialist skills through our outstanding Masters and PhD programs in fields such as geoscience, maritime archaeology and conservation.
Did you know that archaeologists are often consulted in relation to heritage buildings? Most career opportunities can be found in the cultural heritage industry, and it's a sector that is growing every year. Not only this, but you could find job opportunities in government, community organisations, mining companies, museums, parks and more.
Definitely. As South Australia's longest-running Archaeology department, we have deep connections with local, national and global industry: meaning you'll get up close with the best names in the profession.
Our archaeology staff have extensive experience working in the Cultural Resource Management sector both across Australia and internationally and our undergraduate program is designed to provide you with all the skills you need for employment.
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.40 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 73.35 | 77.78 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57.75 | 65.50 |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 46 | 34% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | <5% |
| Work and life experience | 11 | 8% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 37 | 28% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | 2% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 17 | 13% |
| International Students | 18 | 13% |
| All students | 134 | 100% |
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