Examine key developments in human evolution, civilisation and our relationship with the world around us.
In this minor, you’ll develop and apply your knowledge through a combination of theory-based and practical learning.
Combine the core archaeology course with electives and expand your knowledge of past human-animal relationships, our long-term history of plant use, or managing our cultural heritage.
Future work includes positions in museums, consultancies, government departments, cultural centres, law enforcement, and 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
- Tutorials
- Laboratory work
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Doing Archaeology
- Science in Archaeology
- Managing Cultural Heritage: Ethics, History and Practice
- Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human past
- Animals and Archaeology: Analytical approaches to understanding past human-animal relationships
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