Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (Advanced)

Australian National University

Australian National University

CRICOS 096400A Β· Duration: 2 Years

Duration

104 weeks

Delivery

In Person

Study Load

96 Units

Course Overview

About This Course

This program - not offered at any other Australian University – equips you with the theory and skills required to undertake a scientific study of the past and present of humanity using Archaeology and/or Biological Anthropology perspectives. Students can tailor the program to their own training objectives, through hands-on experience with a variety of world-leading supervising specialists, materials, and fieldwork and laboratory resources. The Archaeological Science stream offers professionally-oriented training and the opportunity to focus on tailored independent research projects. By taking Biological Anthropology courses you will explore human evolution and behaviour; palaeopathology, bioarchaeology, and forensic archaeology/anthropology. Three specialisations are available to match your interests: Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Environmental Archaeology and Climate Change Human Evolution.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Canberra

Mount Stromlo Observatory, Weston Creek, ACT 2611

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements
Applicants must present the following: A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0 The approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission. Progression Requirements: Students must have the written agreement of an identified supervisor in order to enrol in THES8103 Thesis in a specified semester one calendar year in advance of the start date of that semester. Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor one calendar year in advance, or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the university or is on leave from the university, will be transferred to the Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science. Ranking and English Proficiency: At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English language admission requirements and post-admission support Diversity factors: As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications: Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au . Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher. ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications .

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world. We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units31 units
ARCH8066

Quantitative Skills for Archaeological and Evolutionary Scientists (6 units) -

ARCH8033

Archaeology, Climate Change and Society (6 units)

ARCH8044

Ancient Biomolecules and Our Past (6 units)

BIAN8005

Theory Seminar in Biological Anthropology (6 units)

ARCH6004

Australian Archaeology (6 units)

ARCH6030

Archaeology of Ritual and Religion (6 units)

ARCH6037

From Empire to Invasions: The Archaeology of Europe from the Romans to the Vikings (6 units)

ARCH6050

The Archaeology of South East Asia (6 units)

ARCH6058

European Prehistory from Cultivation to the Celts (6 units)

ARCH8045

The Ochre Card: Effective Indigenous Engagement and Learning Country Through Our Eyes (6 units)

BIAN6517

Human Skeletal Analysis (6 units)

ARCH6041

Introduction to Environmental Archaeology (6 units)

ARCH6042

Scientific Dating in Archaeology and Palaeoenvironmental Studies (6 units)

ARCH6043

Analysis of Vertebrate Remains (6 units)

ARCH6108

Animal and Plant Domestication (6 units)

ARCH8030

Archaeological and Evolutionary Science Research Project 1 (6 units)

ARCH8037

Masterclass in Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (6 units)

ARCH8038

Graduate Reading Course in Archaeological Science (6 units)

ASIA6018

Maps and Mapping in Asia and the Pacific (6 units)

ASIA6220

Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Field Schools (6 units)

BIAN6013

Human Evolution (6 units)

BIAN6019

Research Design and Analysis in Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (6 units)

BIAN6124

Evolution and Human Behaviour (6 units)

BIAN8003

Readings in Primatology/Palaeoanthropology (6 units)

BIAN8010

Advanced Topics in Biological Anthropology (6 units)

BIOL6109

Developmental Biology (6 units)

BIOL6114

Evolution (6 units)

BIOL6206

Evolution of Biodiversity (6 units)

ENVS6015

GIS and Spatial Analysis (6 units)

ENVS6529

Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction (6 units)

THES8103

Thesis (24 units)

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