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Course Overview
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Course Content
Introduction to archaeology
Year 1 core topic
Sex, death and ritual in the ancient world
Year 1 core topic
Stones, bones, plants and shells
Year 1 core topic
Apocalypse
Year 1 core topic
World archaeology over time
Year 1 core topic
Human evolution
Year 1 core topic
Cultural diversity through anthropology
Year 1 core topic
First Australians
Year 2 core topic
Maritime archaeology
Year 2 core topic
Scientific techniques
Year 2 core topic
Geospatial archaeology
Year 2 core topic
Southeast Asia
Year 2 core topic
Mesolithic to Medieval Europe
Year 2 core topic
Evolution of our species
Year 2 core topic
Australian historical artefacts
Year 3 core topic
History of archaeological thought
Year 3 core topic
Australian anthropology
Year 3 core topic
Field methods
Year 3 core topic — hands-on field experience
Environmental archaeology
Year 3 core topic
History of maritime & underwater archaeology
Year 3 core topic
3D capture and reconstruction
Year 3 core topic
Common Questions
Students can choose to specialise in archaeological science, ancient civilisations, maritime archaeology, historical archaeology, or Indigenous archaeology.
Yes, field work is a key part of the degree. In third year, students undertake a dedicated Field Methods topic, and the course emphasises real-world, hands-on experiences throughout.
This course provides archaeological training to the standard prescribed by the Australian Archaeology Skills Passport.
After graduating, you can take your knowledge further with graduate programs in Archaeology and Heritage Management or Maritime Archaeology. You can also consider an Honours year in Archaeology, where you will work with experts on an independent research project and thesis.
Flinders University is ranked in the top 50 in the world for Archaeology in the QS World University Rankings 2025, and is ranked #1 in South Australia in Humanities & Social Sciences for learning resources, skills development, teaching quality, graduate salary and full-time employment according to The Good Universities Guide 2026.
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