Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Archaeological Science specialisation, students will have developed the appropriate disciplinary knowledge and acquired advanced skills to:

1. critically apply theoretical frameworks and research techniques to understanding national and international issues and problems;
2. relate a field of study in the arts, humanities or social sciences to its wider cultural and societal context;
3. critically evaluate ideas and develop creative solutions to complex problems; and
4. communicate and debate complex issues both orally and in writing, using a variety of media.

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Requirements

This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:

6 units from completion of the following course(s):

Code	Title	Units
ARCH8103	Frameworks for Archaeological Science	6

6 units from completion of the following course(s):

Code	Title	Units
ARCH6041	Introduction to Environmental Archaeology	6
ARCH8033	Archaeology, Climate Change and Society	6
ARCH8037	Master Class in Archaeological Science	6
ARCH8038	Graduate Reading Course in Archaeological Science	6
BIAN6512	Ancient Health & Disease	6
BIAN6517	Human Skeletal Analysis	6
ENVS6529	Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction	6
HUMN8008	World Rock Art: Global Perspectives on Rock Art Research	6

6 units from completion of the following course(s):

Code	Title	Units
ARCH8040	Microanalysis in Archaeological Science	6
ARCH8102	Designing Research in Archaeology	6

6 units from completion of the following course(s):

Code	Title	Units
ARCH6004	Australian Archaeology	6
ARCH6005	Archaeology of the Pacific Islanders	6

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