Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	archaeological.science@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan	7119XMARSC
CRICOS Code	061834G
UAC Code	832008(Master of Archaeological Sci) 835008(Mast of Archaeological Science)
Areas of Interest	Archaeology, Environmental Studies, Forensic Anthropology , Human Sciences, Indigenous Australian Studies, Materials Science, Resource Management and Environmental Science, 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. 

For more detailed information on the Master of Archaeological Science program, please go to http://archaeologicalscience.anu.edu.au/

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a four year bachelors degree either as Honours or a combined degree in a cognate area from an Australian tertiary institution or its international equivalent. Equivalence may be met by the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Archaeological Science.

Prerequisites

Applicants should have at least a four year Australian Bachelor’s degree either as Honours or a combined degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with a minimum 65% average at ANU, or equivalent prior learning as per the ANU Credit Policy. 

Cognate disciplines: Archaeology, Earth, Environ or Marine Sciences, Botany, Zoology, Indigenous Studies, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences, Museum Studies and Heritage Studies, Material Sciences, Spatial Sciences, Geographic Information Systems

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

Equivalence may be met by the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Archaeological Schience. Relevant work experiences of at least two years in the field will be regarded as Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) to gain admission.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.