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Archaeology and Heritage Management

Overview

The archaeology and heritage management program aims to meet the research and professional needs of graduates with an interest in Australian archaeology, archaeological field practice and cultural heritage consultancy. It aims to increase your theoretical knowledge, research skills and applied skills to help you develop the appropriate depth of understanding of issues in a number of related specialisations in archaeology and/or cultural heritage management. The program draws on both theoretical and practical material and provides you with the opportunity to apply both the principles and the practical skills developed during the course.

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Courses

Duration: 6 months

Delivery mode: 
On campus 
Online (Field schools and other intensives are usually held outside of regular semester dates)

Availability: 
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates: 
March
July

SATAC code: 2GC019

Annual indicative fees (2022): $10,602 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode: 
On campus
Online (Field schools and other intensives are usually held outside of regular semester dates)

Availability: 
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates: 
March
July

SATAC code: 2GD082

Annual indicative fees (2022): $28,791 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode: 
On campus

Availability: 
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM155

Annual indicative fees (2022): $28,791 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
On campus

Availability: 
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates: 
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM154

Annual indicative fees (2022): $28,791 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

What you will study

Entry requirements

How to apply

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Your career

These courses make you highly qualified for a professional career in archaeology throughout the globe in research, policy development, consulting, hands-on surveying and excavation.

Potential employers include:

  • private or corporate consulting sectors
  • heritage agencies
  • museums
  • academic and research institutions
  • the public service
  • wildlife services and sanctuaries.

Professional accreditation/recognition

Enrolment in the masters may give eligibility for membership of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.

Completion of the graduate diploma or masters may give eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Incorporated.

What you will study

Choose from a range of archaeology topics in areas such as heritage management, maritime archaeology, rock art, field methods, historical archaeology, Indigenous archaeology, cultural heritage legislation, and forensic archaeology. You may also choose topics from related disciplines such as environmental studies and tourism. In addition, the Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management provides you with the opportunity to complete a substantial independent research project (thesis) with guidance from academic archaeologists.

 

You will have the opportunity to apply the principles and practical skills developed during the course, including skills and experience in research methods. These include field survey and excavation; laboratory research; archival, historical, and oral history research; community archaeology; and geomatics and digital approaches in archaeology.

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Graduate Certificate in Archaeology

Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management

Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Archaeology must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management must normally hold an approved bachelor degree from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters

Masters 2 years
Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree in any discipline, an honours degree in any discipline, or a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in archaeology, heritage studies, or a related discipline.

Masters 1.5 years
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or honours degree in archaeology, heritage management or a closely related discipline.

How to apply

1

Select your preferred course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check individual course entries on SATAC for information on important dates.

 

4

Apply online at SATAC.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form. 

1300 354 633

askflinders@flinders.edu.au

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Last Updated: 22 Dec 2021
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