Explore the human past.
Delve into the world’s rich cultural history, uncovering the links between past, present and future societies. Get your hands dirty, digging up secrets of the past and investigating clues in an archaeological laboratory. A major in Archaeology makes sense of the world by identifying connections between fossil remains of past ancestors, artefacts and material culture once used by past societies, and particular cultural and natural environments. You will be introduced to different ways of knowing the world—drawing on the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. In addition, you will develop transferable skills in computing and written, oral and graphic communication.
An Archaeology major is made up of 36 units, including:
Archaeology can also be taken as a minor. Your 22.5 units will include:
You may complete an extended major sequence in Archaeology by completing the prescribed major topics (36 units), plus an additional two topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics. An extended major in Archaeology is not available to students enrolled in the double Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts degrees.
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.
Your analytical, laboratory and fieldwork skills will prepare you to be a problem solver suited to positions requiring good communication, data management and information synthesis.
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