Examine key developments in human evolution, civilisation and our relationship with the world around us.
In this major, you’ll develop and apply your knowledge through a combination of theory-based and practical learning – including lab and field-based research projects. By completing these projects, you'll gain experience in surveying, excavation and scientific analysis.
Combine core archaeology courses with electives and expand your knowledge of geography, earth sciences, biology and psychology.
Future work includes positions in museums, consultancies, government departments, cultural centres, law enforcement, educational and research institutions.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Historical archaeology consultant
- Heritage consultant
- Senior Aboriginal archaeologist
- Project archaeologist
Graduate salary
Science and mathematics (undergraduate)
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How you'll learn
In 2022, we'll be teaching on campus, with online options (for most programs and plans) for students who can't attend in person. See the list of programs and plans you can't commence online.
Course delivery modes may change in future semesters.
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
- Seminars
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Planet Earth: The Big Picture
- Managing Cultural Heritage: Ethics, History and Practice
- Field Archaeology
- Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human past
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