Graduate

Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science

Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

About this program

The Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, run through the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, taken over 2 years full-time (96 Units). Coursework includes 6 units from completion of the following compulsory course. Graduates are expected to develop critical proficiency in key theories, methods, and practice in archaeology and/or biological anthropology. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.

Fees & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$53,800
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 72 parts

  • The Master of Archaeological Science requires the completion of 96 units
  • A minimum of 24 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses
  • The 96 units must include:
  • 6 units from completion of the following compulsory course:
  • ARCH8066
6 units
  • Quantitative Skills for Archaeological and Evolutionary Scientists
  • 18 units from completion of the following research intensive courses:
  • ARCH8033
6 units
  • Archaeology
  • Climate Change and Society
  • ARCH8044
6 units
  • Ancient Biomolecules and Our Past
  • BIAN8005
6 units
  • Theory Seminar in Biological Anthropology
  • 24 units from completion of foundational courses from the following list
  • :
  • ARCH6004
6 units
  • Australian Archaeology
  • ARCH6030
6 units
  • Archaeology of Ritual and Religion
  • ARCH6037
6 units
  • The Archaeology of Europe from the Romans to the Vikings
  • ARCH6050
6 units
  • The Archaeology of South East Asia
  • ARCH6058
6 units
  • European Prehistory from Cultivation to the Celts
  • ARCH8045
6 units
  • Effective Indigenous Engagement and Learning Country Through Our Eyes
  • BIAN6517
6 units
  • Human Skeletal Analysis
  • 36 units from methodological courses from the following list
  • :
  • ARCH6041
6 units
  • Introduction to Environmental Archaeology
  • ARCH6042
6 units
  • Scientific Dating in Archaeology and Palaeoenvironmental Studies
  • ARCH6043
6 units
  • Analysis of Vertebrate Remains
  • ARCH6108
6 units
  • Animal and Plant Domestication
  • ARCH8029
6 units
  • Supervised Field School Project in Archaeological Science
  • ARCH8030
6 units
  • Archaeological and Evolutionary Science Research Project 1
  • ARCH8037
6 units
  • Masterclass in Archaeological and Evolutionary Science
  • ARCH8038
6 units
  • Graduate Reading Course in Archaeological Science
  • ASIA6018
6 units
  • Maps and Mapping in Asia and the Pacific
  • ASIA6220
6 units
  • Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Field Schools
  • BIAN6013
6 units
  • Human Evolution
  • BIAN6019
6 units
  • Research Design and Analysis in Archaeological and Evolutionary Science
  • BIAN6124
6 units
  • Evolution and Human Behaviour
  • BIAN8003
6 units
  • Readings in Primatology/Palaeoanthropology
  • BIAN8010
6 units
  • Advanced Topics in Biological Anthropology
  • BIOL6109
6 units
  • Developmental Biology
  • BIOL6114
6 units
  • Evolution
  • BIOL6206
6 units
  • Evolution of Biodiversity
  • ENVS6015
6 units
  • GIS and Spatial Analysis
  • ENVS6529
6 units
  • Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction
  • 12 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU

Admissions

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0. Academic achievement & English language proficiency The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0. However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: • a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or • demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission Diversity factors As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

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