Graduate Certificate in Archaeology - from 1 January 2020

The Graduate Certificate in Archaeology is an 18-unit program offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The course is offered over one semester full-time, or the equivalent part-time.

The Graduate Certificate in Archaeology articulates with the 36-unit Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management and the 72-unit Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Credit
• Program of study 

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Under exceptional circumstances and subject to specific conditions, the Dean (Education) may admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Course aims

The course aims to meet the research and professional needs of graduates with an interest in Australian archaeology and archaeological field practice. 

It aims to increase the theoretical knowledge, research skills and applied skills required to develop appropriate depth of understanding of issues in a number of related specialisations in archaeology. 

The course draws on both theoretical and practical material and provides the opportunity for students to apply both the principles and the practical skills developed during the course.

Learning outcomes

Upon graduating, students will be equipped to:

• enter the workforce as skilled and knowledgeable professional archaeologists;
• identify and analyse complex archaeological issues;
• demonstrate knowledge of the requirements of undertaking archaeological fieldwork and employ a wide range of fieldwork methods and techniques in archaeological research;
• demonstrate knowledge of the major issues in Australian archaeology, conservation and archaeological field methods and practice and be able to apply this knowledge to practical situations;
• undertake their work as professional archaeologists in an ethical manner;
• communicate archaeological issues appropriately to a range of audiences.

Credit

Unspecified credit may, under certain circumstances, and subject to specific conditions, be granted for candidates who show relevant and extensive experience. This unspecified credit would be limited to a maximum of 4.5 units. 

Program of study

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Archaeology, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study.

Option - Year 1 topics

Select 18 units from the following list:

 ARCH8017  Cultural Heritage and the Law  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8018  Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8021  Introduction to Professional Archaeology  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8150  Maritime Archaeology in Australia  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8151  History, Theory and Issues in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology GE  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8152  Maritime Archaeological Field School  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8153  The Archaeology of Submerged Landscapes  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8401  Historical Artefact Analysis  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8405  The Archaeology of Australian Stone Artefacts  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8408  Human Osteology  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8409  Issues in Australian Rock Art  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8410  Archaeology of the First Australians GE  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8801  Archaeological Field Methods  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8802  Conservation Practicum (4.5 units)
 ARCH8803  Indigenous Australian Archaeology Field School  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8806  Historical Archaeology Field School  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8807  Advanced Archaeology Field School  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8808  Introductory Archaeological Geophysics  (4.5 units)
 ARCH8810  Community Archaeology Field School (4.5 units)

Which can include up to 4.5 units from the following list:

 GEOG7111  Challenging Environmental Management  (4.5 units)
 STEM8002  Introduction to Geographical Information Systems GE  (4.5 units)
 STEM8004  Modelling in Space and Time, Geostatistics and GIS GE  (4.5 units)
 STEM8006  Airborne Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry GE  (4.5 units)
 TOUR8115  Essentials of Interpretation  (4.5 units)
 TOUR8118  Destination Image and Tourism  (4.5 units)