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Bachelor of Arts Major Archaeology
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15280
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

COMBINATION 1
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
plus 1 x 12-unit Interdisciplinary Major  12
plus 1 x 8-unit Major  8 
Total 24
COMBINATION 2
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
plus 1 x 12-unit Interdisciplinary Major 12
plus 2 x 4-unit Minor 8
or 1 x 4-unit plus 4 x Electives
or 8 x Electives
Total 24
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Core courses:
CMS1000Communication and Scholarship
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives
HMT1000History of Western Ideas
HMT2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights
Archaeology Major:
ANT1000World Archaeology: An Introduction
HIS1000World Civilisations to 1500 CE
plus two from the following:
ANT1001Introductory Anthropology
HIS1001Introduction to Australian History
HIS1003World History Since 1500CE
plus eight from the following:
ANT2004Anthropology of Power and Conflict
ANT2007Ethnographic Methods: Making Anthropology
ANT3000Archaeology of Indigenous Australia
ANT3001Anthropology of Order: Making Sense
ANT3006Indigenous Peoples in the Nation State
ARPA343Archaeological Field Methods (UNE course)
HIS2001Race Relations in Australian History
HIS2005Europe: History of an Idea
KNL2001Indigenous Knowledge and Australian Heritage

Other majors

Other majors for the Bachelor of Arts are: Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Contemporary International Studies, Creative Media, English Literature, History, Indigenous Studies, Indonesian Language, International Relations, Journalism, Language and Culture (German and Mandarin Chinese), Music (Theory & History), Popular Culture, Public Relations, Theatre Theory, Visual Arts Theory, Writing and Society.