Bachelor of Letters (Archaeology) (Graduate entry)

Overview

If you are a graduate with a previous degree in an area other than Archaeology but are looking to upgrade and extend your knowledge and skills in this exciting and dynamic area, the Bachelor of Letters (Archaeology) at Flinders provides the perfect introduction.

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 and investigating clues in an archaeological laboratory.

Learn from our internationally renowned staff who have a wide range of specialist skills in many fields and who lead innovative projects across Australia, Asia, Europe, South America, South Africa, the Near East and more!

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Fast facts

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March

SATAC Code:
2BG026

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$16,032 (Commonwealth supported)

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Why study Archaeology at Flinders

Prepares you for an immersive career
Specialise in human evolution, ancient studies, maritime archaeology, historical archaeology or Indigenous archaeology
Flexible options include intensive short coursework and part-time study

Your career

Your analytical, laboratory and fieldwork skills will prepare you to be a problem solver suited to positions requiring good communication, data management and information synthesis.

Potential occupations include:

archaeologist
cultural heritage administrator
cultural heritage consultant
education and interpretation officer
museum curator.

What you will study

You will complete two core topics; Archaeology of the First Australians and Discovering Archaeology. You will also choose four option topics from areas including the ancient world, field methods, maritime archaeology, and environmental archaeology.