Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management requires 1 year of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.The course articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in Archaeology and the 72 unit Master of of Archaeology and … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
36 Units

Year 136 Units
Micro-credential

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course aims to meet the research and professional needs of graduates with an interest in Australian archaeology, archaeological field practice and cultural heritage management. It aims to increase the theoretical knowledge and research, practical and applied skills required to develop appropriate depth of understanding of issues in a number of related specialisations in archaeology and cultural heritage management.

The course draws on both theoretical and practical material and provides the opportunity for students to apply both the principles and the practical skills developed during the course.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Enter the workforce as a skilled and knowledgeable professional archaeologist or cultural heritage manager who is able to reflect critically on your own practice
2.
Understand the requirements of undertaking archaeological fieldwork and employ a wide range of technical and research skills in archaeological projects
3.
Understand the nature of cultural heritage management practice and theory and be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate the management of cultural heritage in an archaeological context
4.
Review, synthesise and analyse major issues in Australian archaeology, cultural heritage management, conservation and professional archaeological practice
5.
Undertake work as an independent professional archaeologist or cultural heritage manager in an ethical manner