This program  is specifically designed to prepare students for a careers in archaeology, either as a researcher or as a heritage consultant.
Professional archaeologists are involved in many tasks, including the discovery and excavation of archaeological sites, and the interpretation of the material recovered from them. The many technical skills required to undertake these tasks can best be obtained through a dedicated tertiary vocational degree which provides training in the methods of archaeological investigations.
Students may have the opportunity to undertake internships with some of these organisations during the course of their degree program.

Degree Structure

The program consists of 144 units comprising:
* No fewer than 96 units offered by the Arts Faculty;
* No fewer than 96 units at 2000/3000 level;
* No more than 48 units at 1000 level;
* An Archaeological Practice major (min 42 units including no more than 12 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 30 units at 2000/3000 level);
* An Archaeology major (min 42 units including no more than 12 units at 1000 level and a minimum of 30 units at 2000/3000 level);
* An additional 18 units from either major.

Majors and Specialisations
Archaeology Major
Archaeology Practice Major

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.