Career Possibilities

The character of job opportunities for archaeology graduates is undergoing a major shift with growth in applied archaeology, both in private practice in consulting firms and in public service in heritage agencies. Graduates could also gain employment with small to medium-sized environmental consulting firms that have started to hire archaeologists as part of their Environmental Assessment teams and large multi-national, with environmental consulting firms and with government heritage agencies.

Graduates of this degree can apply for membership of the Australian Association of Consulting Archaeologists Incorporated.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.