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Major

Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management

Bachelors of Commerce / Arts
Overview Study details

Explore how archaeologists investigate, interpret and conserve the material remains of the human past.

From human evolution and ancient civilisations to Australia's deep past and contemporary heritage management, you will gain insight into how people, cultures and environments have changed over time.

Combine courses that examine the concepts and theories of archaeology with those that develop the practical skills used in contemporary archaeological and heritage practice.

A foundation of core courses introduces the key concepts and approaches of the discipline, while elective options allow you to tailor your studies to particular regions, periods or themes of interest. You can also develop specialised skills in areas such as excavation, stone artefact analysis, archaeobotany, zooarchaeology, and the reconstruction of past environments and economies.

Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management complements a wide range of studies, including anthropology, ancient history, geography, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. You can also combine it with dual degree programs in journalism, business, engineering and science.

Highlights

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Cultural heritage consultant
  • Environmental tourism consultant
  • Community engagement consultant
  • Library, museum and gallery coordinator
  • Collections and culture manager
  • Government heritage officer
  • History and heritage consultant
  • Environment and planning adviser
  • Arts and cultural officer
  • Historical archaeology consultant

Average annual salary range

Heritage Adviser

$70K–$90K

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Average annual salary range

Community Development Officer

$80K–$95K

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This Major is available as:

  • Major
  • Extended Major

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Work placements

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Discovering Archaeology [Core course]
  • Doing Archaeology
  • Ancient Australia
  • Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human past [Elective]
  • Animals and Archaeology: Analytical approaches to understanding past human-animal relationships [Elective]
  • Ancient Civilisations: Origins, Diversity and Contemporary Legacies
  • Historical Archaeology

See courses and program structure

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