Bachelor of Archaeology

Bachelor

Your future lies in the past.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

214021, 024778G

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$15,200 per year

International Fees

$33,800 per year

About this course

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.

You'll be prepared for an immersive career, choosing to specialise your studies in archaeological science, ancient civilisations, maritime archaeology, historical archaeology or Indigenous archaeology.

Study locations

Bedford Park

Career pathways

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
museum curator
cultural heritage officer
cultural ranger
education and interpretation officer
forensic archaeologist
author or content writer about archaeology
digital archaeologist
researcher.

Potential employers include:

Cultural heritage consulting companies
Mining and energy companies
Indigenous-run organisations or corporations
Museum sector (local, state/territory, national)
Government departments dealing with cultural heritage
National and state-run parks
Conservation organisations such as the National Trust
Universities.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at Flinders University.

79.7%

Overall satisfaction

79.7%

Skill scale

68.7%

Teaching scale

58.6%

Employed full-time

$61.1k

Average salary

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