Offered By	Faculty of Arts
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	Mr Tony Barham
Academic Plan	7119XMARSC
CRICOS Code	061834G
UAC Code	832008(Master of Archaeological Sci) 835008(Mast of Archaeological Science)
Areas of Interest	Archaeology and Science

 

The Master of Archaeological Science is a bridge between the humanities orientation of traditional archaeology and the "hard science" of applying modern scientific principles, analytical techniques and methods to archaeological research questions and field investigations.  The program is designed to provide systematic training to students from either humanities or science-based backgrounds.

It will also provide a postgraduate "top-up" archaeological science training in current practical, analytical, and interpretive skills for consulting professional archaeologists, environmental management practitioners, and professionals in areas as diverse as Cultural and Environmental Resource Management; Heritage Legislation and Management, Forensic Science, Materials Science (eg. the analysis - and experimental replication - of prehistoric ceramics, textiles, foodstuffs), and Ecotourism.

It aims to allow students to tailor the program to their own training objectives, through hands-on experience with a wide-range of supervising specialists, materials and laboratory resources. Graduates from the course should find it a sufficient foundation for further research (e.g. to PhD) or to advance their professional career.

Prerequisites

Completion of a very good 3 year Bachelor degree (with distinction average) from an approved tertiary education institution or a comparable mix of academic and professional experience/expertise.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.