Unlock the secrets of the past and learn how cultures have developed and changed through the ages.
Learn first-hand about archaeological methods and techniques. You'll develop skills in field survey and excavation, materials analysis, and interpreting archaeological collections and sites.
You’ll also have access to our Archaeology Lab and Archaeology Teaching and Research Centre (ATARC), Australia’s largest integrated teaching and research facility.
Your practical skills will prepare you for a global profession. Follow your passion to work in museums, cultural centres, agencies, law enforcement, government departments, or educational and research institutions.
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:
- Archaeologist
- Cultural heritage consultant
- Aboriginal land council consultant
- Aboriginal corporation project manager
- Native title consultant
- Field assistant
- Government heritage officer
- Museum curator
- Collections and culture manager
After graduating from UQ I have experienced a broad range of work opportunities including exhibition development and delivery, international exhibition installations and public programming. I am now the Archaeology Curator in the Cultures and Histories Program at the Queensland Museum.
I had so many opportunities because of my honours, including archaeological field work, teaching and research in academia. I've travelled overseas to excavate in the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa and also went to the Natural History Museum in London...
After graduating from UQ I have experienced a broad range of work opportunities including exhibition development and delivery, international exhibition installations and public programming. I am now the Archaeology Curator in the Cultures and Histories Program at the Queensland Museum.
I had so many opportunities because of my honours, including archaeological field work, teaching and research in academia. I've travelled overseas to excavate in the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa and also went to the Natural History Museum in London...
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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
- Overseas study
- Laboratory work
- Fieldwork
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Discovering Archaeology
- Doing Archaeology
- Predicting the Past
- Australasian Archaeology
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