MAHM Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management - 2 years - Flinders University

Overview

The Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management - 2 years requires 2 years 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 36 unit Graduate Diploma in … For more content click the Read More button below.

The Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management - 2 years requires 2 years 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 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the awards.

Course offerings

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Courses / qualifications may not be offered in all locations and modes each year. For more information on Mode of Delivery, visit Mode definitions

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Program of study overview

To qualify for the Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management - 2 years, a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

Upon completion of 18 or 36 units a student may choose to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Archaeology,or Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management, subject to meeting the program of study for that award.

Program of study notes

Program of study
72 Units

Year 136 Units

Year 236 Units

Option Topics

Select from the following where indicated in the Program of Study above.

Option - Group A

Select a minimum of 31.5 units from the following:

Cultural Heritage and the Law

Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management

Heritage Management Planning

Australian Maritime Archaeology GE

History, Theory and Issues in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology GE

Maritime Archaeological Field School

The Archaeology of Submerged Landscapes

Seafaring in the Ancient World GE

Marine Geophysics for Archaeology

Methods in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology

Ships: Research, Recording and Reconstruction

Digital Pasts: Applied 3D Capture and Reconstruction of Ancient Worlds GE

Australian Historical Artefacts GE

Directed Study in Cultural Heritage

The Archaeology of Australian Stone Artefacts

Human Osteology

Issues in Australian Rock Art

Archaeology of the First Australians GE

Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Practicum

Archaeological Field Methods

Conservation Practicum

Indigenous Australian Archaeology Field School

Historical Archaeology Field School

Advanced Archaeology Field School

Introductory Archaeological Geophysics

Community Archaeology Field School GE

Scientific Diving

Scientific Diving (Maritime Fieldschool Pathway)

Option - Group B

Select up to 9 units from the following:

Vertebrate Palaeontology GE

Challenging Environmental Management

Environmental Impact Assessment GE

Population Dynamics GE

Environmental Policy Development/Analysis

Geospatial Information Systems GE

Drone Observation GE

Advanced Spatial Analysis GE

Caring as Country: Indigenous Environmental Management GE

Indigenous Research Methodologies

Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

Introduction to Post Production GE

CGI Foundations GE

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Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold at least one of the following:

A bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution
An honours degree or equivalent qualification in any discipline from an approved tertiary institution
A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or equivalent qualification in Archaeology, Heritage Studies (or a closely related discipline) from an approved tertiary institution

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; and to provide students with the opportunity to complete a substantial research project.

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.

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