Program Requirements
The Master of Biological Anthropology requires completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
12 units from completion of the following compulsory research project courses:
BIAN6013 Human Evolution
BIAN6517 Human Skeletal Analysis
12 units from the completion of the following compulsory research training courses:
BIAN6516 Research Design and Analysis in Biological Anthropology
BIAN8008 Data Analysis and Methods in Biological Anthropology
A minimum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH6026 Medicine, Healing and the Body
ANTH6064 Anthropology of Environmental Disasters
ARCH6041 Introduction to Environmental Archaeology
ARCH6108 Animals, Plants & People
ARCH6521 Archaeology of Death and Mortuary Practices
BIAN6018 Primate Behavioural Ecology Field School in Cambodia
BIAN6119 Nutrition, Disease and the Environment
BIAN6120 Culture, Biology & Population Dynamics
BIAN6124 Evolution and Human Behaviour
BIAN6510 Scientific Dating in Archaeology and Palaeoenvironmental Studies
BIAN6512 Ancient Health & Disease
BIAN6513 Primate Evolutionary Biology
BIAN6514 Primate Ecology and Behaviour
BIAN6515 Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology
BIAN6518 Analysis of Mammalian Remains
BIAN6519 Ancient Medicine
BIAN6520 Primate Conservation Biology
BIAN8009 Stable Isotopes in Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
BIAN8010 Ancient Behaviour: Advanced Topics in Bioarchaeology
MUSC8004 Internship 1
A maximum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BIAN8002 Topics in Human Population Biology/Health
BIAN8003 Topics in Primatology/Palaeoanthropology
BIAN8005 Bioanthropology Honour IV Seminar
24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Unless otherwise stated, a course used to satisfy the requirements of one list may not be double counted towards satisfying the requirements of another list.
Study Options
| Year 1 48 units | Min 36 unit list course 6 units | Min 36 unit list course 6 units | Min 36 unit list course 6 units | Min 36 unit list course 6 units |
| BIAN6516 Research Design and Analysis in Biological Anthropology 6 units | Min 36 unit list course OR Max 12 unit list course 6 units | Min 36 unit list course 6 units | Min 36 unit list course 6 units | |
| Year 2 48 units | BIAN8008 Data Analysis and Methods in Biological Anthropology 6 units | BIAN6013 Human Evolution 6 units | BIAN6517 Human Skeletal Analysis 6 units | Min 36 unit list course OR Max 12 unit list course 6 units |
| ANU Elective 6 units | ANU Elective 6 units | ANU Elective 6 units | ANU Elective 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
Anatomy, Ancient History, Anthropology, Archaeology, Botany, Human Biology, Indigenous Studies, Medicine, Psychology, Social Sciences, Zoology.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $29,280.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $39,024.00
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.
What does it mean to be human?
If you’re interested in the answer, you’ll love the Master of Biological Anthropology.
This program - not offered at any other Australian University – equips you with the theory and skills required to study humans and non-human primates as varied and dynamically changing biological organisms. You will explore primate evolution, ecology, behaviour and conservation; human evolution, and behaviour; animal domestication; palaeopathology and bioarchaeology.
You can also choose from a range of electives including ancient health and medicine, forensic anthropology and archaeology, anthropological genetics and environmental disasters.
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 spring session, 2017
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Clearly understand evolutionary processes as they relate to biological anthropology.
- Apply the scientific method to paleontological specimens, morphological materials and/or primate behaviour & ecology.
- Critically analyse data and literature within the discipline to reach independent conclusions
- Effectively communicate to others their knowledge of humankind’s place in nature
