Program Requirements
The Master of Archaeological Science requires completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
ARCH8030 Archaeological Science Research Project 1
ARCH8032 Introduction to Archaeological Science
ARCH8040 Microanalysis in Archaeological Science
24 units from completion of introductory archaeological science courses from the following list:
ARCH6004 Australian Archaeology
ARCH6005 Archaeology of the Pacific Islanders
ARCH6006 The History of Archaeology: Discovering the Past
ARCH6022 Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Change
ARCH6037 Post-Roman Archaeology of Britain: Arthur and the Anglo Saxons
ARCH6041 Introduction to Environmental Archaeology
ARCH6050 The Archaeology of South East Asia
ARCH6056 Britons and Romans: The Archaeology of the Western Roman Empire
ARCH6108 Animals, Plants & People
ARCH6500 Research Design and Analysis in Archaeology
ARCH6521 Archaeology of Death and Mortuary Practices
BIAN6517 Human Skeletal Analysis
BIAN6518 Analysis of Mammalian Remains
BIAN6515 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology
BIAN6013 Human Evolution
BIAN6512 Ancient Health & Disease
BIAN6510 Scientific Dating in Archaeology and Palaeoenvironmental Studies
EMSC6014 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
EMSC6027 Palaeoclimatology and Climate Change
EMSC6107 The Blue Planet: an introduction to Earth system science
ENVS6529 Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction
A maximum of 24 units from courses listed in any of the following specialisations:
Forensic Archaeology and Palaeopathology
Quaternary Studies and Palaeoenvironments
A maximum of 24 units from completion of Archaeological Science courses from the following list:
ARCH8002 Advanced Field Training in Archaeological Science
ARCH8029 Supervised Project in Archaeological Science
ARCH8031 Archaeological Science Research Project 2
ARCH8033 Archaeology, Climate Change and Society
ARCH8034 Managing, Mapping and Detecting Archaeological Sites
ARCH8036 Internship in Archaeological Science
ARCH8037 Master Class in Archaeological Science
ARCH8038 Graduate Reading Course in Archaeological Science
ARCH8102 Designing Research in Archaeology
ARCH8103 Frameworks for Archaeological Science
ARCH8104 An Introduction to Cultural and Environmental Heritage
ASIA8046 Maps and Mapping for the Social Sciences and Humanities
ASIA6151 Archaeology in Asia
ASIA6203 Archaeology of China
BIAN8009 Stable Isotopes in Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
BIAN8010 Ancient Behaviour: Advanced Topics in Bioarchaeology
ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis
ENVS6312 Geomorphology: Landscape Evolution under Changing Climate
HUMN8008 World Rock Art: Global Perspectives on Rock Art Research
HUMN8006 Best Practice in Managing Heritage Places
HUMN8010 Material Culture Studies
HUMN8019 World Heritage: conserving cultural heritage values
HUMN8022 Physical Conservation of Historic Heritage Places
24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Specialisations
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | Introductory Archaeological Science Course 6 units | Introductory Archaeological Science Course 6 units | Introductory Archaeological Science Course 6 units | Introductory Archaeological Science Course 6 units |
| ARCH8030 Archaeological Science Research Project 1 6 units | Specialisation Course 6 units | Specialisation Course 6 units | Specialisation Course 6 units | |
| Year 2 48 units | ARCH8032 Introduction to Archaeological Science 12 units | - | ARCH8040 Microanalysis in Archaeological Science 6 units | Specialisation Course 6 units |
| ANU Elective Course 6 units | ANU Elective Course 6 units | ANU Elective Course 6 units | ANU Elective Course 6 units |
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (1 semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (1 year) of credit.
Cognate disciplines
Archaeology, Biology, Botany, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Marine Science, Material Sciences, Museum and Heritage Studies, Zoology.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $25,728.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $36,720.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Master of Archaeological Science is a research-led professionally-oriented two-year degree towards which students may be eligible for up to one year’s credit for prior cognate study and/or relevant work experience.
Boost your credentials and your career with a Master of Archaeological Science at the ANU.
This unique degree offers you access to over 40 top-ranked international archaeologists. Join them in the field or in our world-class laboratories to hone your technical expertise and experience.
Students can tailor the program to their own training objectives, through hands-on experience with a wide-range of supervising specialists, materials and laboratory resources.
Two specialisations are available to match your interests:
Forensic archaeology and palaeopathology
Quaternary studies and palaeoenvironments
Please be aware that any courses taken as part of the 24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU list will not count towards the advanced degree should you decide to transfer. This is because the advanced degree has no free electives, as they are in practice replaced by a 24 unit thesis.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications until second semester, 2017
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of a Master of Archaeological Science, graduates will be able to:
- understand the theories, methods and practice of archaeological science;
- understand how scientific techniques can be applied to archaeological problems;
- be familiar with the major sub-disciplines of archaeological science;
- be able to apply archaeological scientific techniques in the field, laboratory and written form; and
- be trained and have experience in undertaking a research project in at least one branch of archaeological science.
