The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Archaeology)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Bachelor of Arts honours year is both a preparation for postgraduate study and a capstone to an undergraduate degree. Honours can culminate your formal education, hone your research abilities, and helps you to develop personal and professional skills. This course may be suitable for undergraduate students with one major. Honours can also be the first step on a path to a career as an academic or professional researcher.
Archaeology Honours
In the fourth year honours program in Archaeology, students will carry out a sustained research project and are additionally required to take two of the seminar-based study units:
- ARCO4106: Advanced Archaeological Research
- SOFH4001: Breakthroughs in the Humanities
The Department focuses on Honours research in its three specialist streams: Australian, Western/Central Asian, and Classical archaeology. Honours projects on other archaeology subjects will be considered on an individual basis.
Delivery mode
The University of Sydney offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Camperdown, NSW
- J12/1 Cleveland St, Darlington, NSW
- Level 2, Building A M02/88 Mallett St, Camperdown, NSW
- Manning Rd, Camperdown, NSW
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Archaeology) will prepare you for the following roles.
Archaeologist
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Heritage Specialist
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Historian
A Historian studies past human activity. You might specialise in a particular area of history or explore a range of historical subjects. Historians...
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