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Bachelor of Archaeology
Study Archaeology at Flinders
Your future lies in the 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 with the only Bachelor of Archaeology degree in South Australia. Unearth and analyse artefacts with a degree that prepares you for a wide range of jobs in museums, government, community organisations and the cultural heritage management industry.
Why study Archaeology at Flinders
- Prepares you for an immersive career
- Specialise in human evolution, ancient civilisations, maritime archaeology, historical archaeology or Indigenous archaeology
- Access topics in classical archaeology, cultural anthropology and physical anthropology
- Flexible options include intensive short coursework and part-time study
Your career
This course prepares you for a professional career in archaeology or related areas, making you suitable for jobs throughout the globe in research, policy development, consulting, laboratory research, hands-on surveying and excavation.
Potential occupations include:
- archaeologist
- assistant curator
- cultural heritage officer
- cultural ranger
- education and interpretation officer.
Potential employers include:
- independent archaeological consultants
- heritage agencies
- museums
- academic institutions
- the public service
- wildlife services and sanctuaries.
Flinders University is one of Australia’s leading centres for the study of archaeology with an expansive program that covers topics including ancient civilisations, indigenous archaeology, human evolution, maritime and underwater archaeology, historical archaeology and cultural heritage management.
What you will study
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Practical experience
- Undertake laboratory and practical sessions that will give you experience in archaeological data analysis and interpretation.
- Credit volunteer experience in archaeology towards your degree through an archaeology in the field topic.
- Learn archaeological field methods.
- Undertake practical and laboratory sessions in our new state-of-the-art facilities.
- Take opportunities for volunteer experience in field and laboratory work.
Study abroad
A series of international exchange links are available in the USA or UK for one to two semesters of study. Gain another perspective, gather experience and immerse yourself in the culture of another country. It’ll be fundamental for your career and it will look great on your résumé too.
Innovation and
enterprise topics
At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.
Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.
These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.
Pusue multiple passions with a combined degree
Expand your career options by combining this degree with one of the following:
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
Visit SATAC and submit your application online.
Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).
Find the entry path that’s right for you.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.
If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.
Course enquiries
Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.
Course enquiries
For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.
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