Bachelor of Archaeology

Humans are innately curious creatures. Two million years ago in Africa we began moving into Europe and Asia, eventually discovering and colonising every corner of the globe. A Bachelor of Archaeology at Flinders provides you with a unique window on this magnificent feat of human exploration, creativity and endurance. As one of the top-ranked and largest archaeology departments in Australia, Flinders archaeology works extensively with industry partners to offer a wide-ranging, hands-on, and multi-disciplinary degree covering the big issues in understanding human behaviour past and present.

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.

Your Career

On completion of this degree students will be able to demonstrate a substantial understanding of archaeology as it is practised globally and possess a detailed knowledge of the theoretical and methodological aspects of archaeology in relation to the historical establishment of the discipline worldwide. Students will be able to apply problem solving skills in a range of archaeological contexts; possess the ability to assess how material culture can provide an additional source of data to improve knowledge about human behavioural variability in past and contemporary societies.

This degree prepares graduates for a professional career in archaeology and/or related areas, making graduates suitable for jobs throughout the globe in research, policy development, consulting, laboratory research, hands-on surveying, and excavation. Potential occupations may include archaeologist, assistant curator and cultural heritage officer; potential employers may include independent archaeological consultants, heritage agencies and museums.

Combine your degree

Expand your career options by combining this degree with the following:

• Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity and Conservation) (SATAC code 234221)

• Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) (SATAC code 234271)

• Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) (SATAC code 234301)

• Bachelor of Geospatial Information Systems (SATAC code 244721)

• Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) (SATAC code 234281)

Please visit the SATAC page of the above degrees for further information.

Combining degrees enables students to follow their interests and aspirations and enhance their career prospects by undertaking a second area of study in addition to their primary degree. Completing an approved combined degree option will normally add at least one extra year (full-time equivalent) to their studies. For example, students combining two three-year full-time equivalent degrees are normally able to complete both degrees in four years of full-time equivalent study. Students graduate with two degrees, expanding employment opportunities. For further information, please visit Combined degrees.

Honours

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information, please visit our One Year Honours webpage.