Non-Award
The program enables you to select from a range of topics covering the theory and method of maritime and underwater archaeology. In addition, a broad selection of topics in archaeology and related disciplines, such as geophysics or heritage management, are available. You can undertake fieldwork in both maritime archaeology and a number of archaeological contexts. Students without a background in archaeology may be required to complete extra study in archaeology.
Topics cover areas such as maritime archaeology in Australia, seafaring in the ancient world, and maritime archaeology field school.
Students will have an opportunity to learn in both a classroom and field environments. Our annual field schools have been organised throughout Australia as well as internationally through the UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology, in which Flinders is a full Member and former Network Coordinator.
Student internships are available in collaboration with government underwater cultural heritage management agencies and museums. Students are encouraged to participate in field-based learning throughout their degree as well as by making use of our international networks, to enrich their education in the field and the classroom.
The Flinders University Maritime Archaeology Program runs a field school every year to train our students and short-course participants in the practical skill sets of underwater archaeology. This video highlights the 2020 Field School in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, and scientific diving for archaeology. Video by Enrique Aragon Nuñez, Kevin Edwards, and Hiro Yoshida, Flinders University. Production by Yaz Dedovic, Media, Flinders University.