Bachelor of Archaeology
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
Build your future in the human past. What does it mean to be human? As the only discipline that looks at the human journey as a whole, archaeologists play a unique role in understanding the past, and building our knowledge of who we are and how we got here. If you're endlessly curious about the past, La Trobe's Bachelor of Archaeology is the perfect place to develop specialist skills and knowledge, and build a rewarding career as a professional archaeologist or heritage manager. You'll learn from renowned researchers in La Trobe's world-class facilities and benefit from both a hands-on and academic perspective. Exploring Australia's rich and varied Indigenous cultures, as well as peoples from other ancient and urban societies around the globe, you'll develop in-demand, specialist skills in contemporary archaeological practice.
Structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Archaeology, students must complete 360 credit points consisting of: 225 core credit points 15 core-choice credit points 120 elective credit points which may be chosen from a combination of Archaeology electives, University electives or a major or minor.
Subjects
- First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
- Archaeology of Ancient Civilisations
- Introduction to Archaeology: From Australopithecus to the Anthropocene
- Myth, Legend and History
- the Human Journey: Archaeology and Evolution
- Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.
- Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- International: IELTS - (6.0 < 6.0) (UG standard/minimum) - 6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
