{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Bachelor of Archaeology", "advertisedTitle": "Bachelor of Archaeology", "totalCreditPoints": 360, "offerYear": 2026, "studentType": "International", "locationDisplayName": "Melbourne", "deliveryModeCode": "MM", "deliveryModeDescription": "Multi-Modal", "cricosCourseCode": "0100732", "isFlexibleLocation": false, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": false, "instance": false, "indicativeFees": false, "startDates": false }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": {"120":["Diploma of Arts"]} }, "startDates": "Semester 1 (March 2026), Semester 2 (July 2026)", "duration": "3 years full-time", "prerequisite": "", "courseDescription": "<p>If you're endlessly curious about the past, La Trobe's Bachelor of Archaeology is the perfect place to develop specialist skills and knowledge, and build a rewarding career as a professional archaeologist or heritage manager.<\/p><p>You'll learn from renowned researchers in La Trobe's world-class facilities and benefit from both a hands-on and academic perspective.<\/p><p>Exploring Australia's rich and varied Indigenous cultures, as well as peoples from other ancient and urban societies around the globe, you'll develop in-demand, specialist skills in contemporary archaeological practice.<\/p><p>For students interested in further study or a global career in archaeology, the Bachelor of Archaeology will give you strong field skills applicable anywhere in the world.<\/p><p>You&#39;ll learn:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Archaeological fieldwork methods<\/strong><ul><li>Build the practical skills and knowledge you need to work in professional archaeology in Australia and overseas.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Ethical heritage management<\/strong><ul><li>Learn how to collaborate and communicate respectfully with traditional owners and local communities.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Ancient societies and civilisations<\/strong><ul><li>Learn how the human species evolved and 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"prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "<p><span>6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.<\/span><\/p>", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Archaeology, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab2\" id=\"tab2trigger\" >Year 2<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab3\" id=\"tab3trigger\" >Year 3<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives or major or minor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab2\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 2 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>75 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>15 credit points<\/b> from chosen Core choice<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives or major or minor<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab3\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab3trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 3 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from Capstone<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives or major<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"> <h5>Design your own degree: open access majors and minors available<\/h5> <p>La Trobe's open access majors and minors mean you could customise your degree with cross-disciplinary studies, work-integrated learning and study overseas.<\/p> <p>Whatever you're studying, if there's enough spare credit points in your course structure and room in your timetable, you could choose an open access major or minor from your course\u2019s discipline or a completely different discipline \u2013 mix business with science or arts with IT or combine a range of disciplines to design a degree to match your interests and truly find your niche.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/undergraduate-open-access-majors-and-minors\">View our open access majors and minors<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ABS0WOM\" target=\"_blank\">WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION<\/a><\/td> <td> ABS0WOM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC1CIV\" target=\"_blank\">ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC1CIV<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC1WOR\" target=\"_blank\">INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY: FROM AUSTRALOPITHECUS TO THE ANTHROPOCENE<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC1WOR<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIS1MLH\" target=\"_blank\">MYTH, LEGEND AND HISTORY<\/a><\/td> <td> HIS1MLH<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC1THJ\" target=\"_blank\">THE HUMAN JOURNEY: ARCHAEOLOGY AND EVOLUTION<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC1THJ<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ABS2001\" target=\"_blank\">ANTHROPOLOGY OF ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA<\/a><\/td> <td> ABS2001<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC2DIG\" target=\"_blank\">DIGGING ARCHAEOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC2DIG<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC2SCI\" target=\"_blank\">INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC2SCI<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC2PAA\" target=\"_blank\">PALAEOLITHIC ARCHAEOLOGY<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC2PAA<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC2LAN\" target=\"_blank\">PAST LANDSCAPES AND ENVIRONMENTS<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC2LAN<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC3FFF\" target=\"_blank\">FROM FORAGING TO FARMING<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC3FFF<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIS3MHI\" target=\"_blank\">MAKING HISTORY: COMMUNICATING THE PAST<\/a><\/td> <td> HIS3MHI<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-7\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Elective subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-7\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/ABARC\" target='_blank'>La Trobe University Handbook<\/a> for the subjects available. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-5\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-5\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core choice subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-5\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-5\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th>Subject name<\/th> <th>Subject code<\/th> <th>Year<\/th> <th>Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC3DDO\" target=\"_blank\">IN YOUR BONES: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC3DDO<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU2003\" target=\"_blank\">INDUSTRY PLACEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU2003<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU2006\" target=\"_blank\">INDUSTRY PROJECT<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU2006<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HUS3ISB\" target=\"_blank\">INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOURS AND INTERNATIONAL FIELD SCHOOLS<\/a><\/td> <td> HUS3ISB<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ENV2REM\" target=\"_blank\">REMOTE SENSING AND GIS<\/a><\/td> <td> ENV2REM<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC2SRC\" target=\"_blank\">SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCE, AND COLLAPSE: FROM PAST SOCIETIES TO THE END OF CIVILISATION<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC2SRC<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-6\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-6\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Capstone subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-6\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-6\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th>Subject name<\/th> <th>Subject code<\/th> <th>Year<\/th> <th>Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC3HAA\" target=\"_blank\">ARCHAEOLOGY OF AUSTRALIA SINCE 1788<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC3HAA<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC3MTA\" target=\"_blank\">OBJECTS, THINGS, & ARTEFACTS (A): MANAGING AND RECORDING<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC3MTA<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC3MTB\" target=\"_blank\">OBJECTS, THINGS, & ARTEFACTS (B): ANALYSING AND UNDERSTANDING<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC3MTB<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/ARC3AIA\" target=\"_blank\">THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF AUSTRALIA'S FIRST PEOPLES<\/a><\/td> <td> ARC3AIA<\/td> <td> 3<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "<p><strong><em>Elective placement opportunities (Work Based Learning)<\/em><\/strong><br \/>During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment. Some courses include compulsory WBL subjects, however, we also offer a range of elective WBL subjects, both cross-discipline and subject-specific. La Trobe University will source placements for some subjects, while others will require you to source your own placement. If you are required to source your own placement, dedicated staff will guide and support you through the process. Elective WBL subjects generally involve an application process and Subject Coordinator approval. The location and number of hours undertaken can vary considerably depending on the activity and the discipline area. Please refer to the individual subject entries for more information.<\/p>", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/ABARC\" target='_blank'>Melbourne<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Recognise and describe regional and temporal variation and patterning in the human past as evidenced by archaeological data.<\/li><li>Apply archaeological methods and skills in order to address research questions in a range of temporal, geographic, and cultural contexts.<\/li><li>Collaborate and communicate, in a professional and ethical fashion, with traditional owner groups, particularly Aboriginal and\/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.<\/li><li>Locate, use, and communicate information from both digital and physical sources appropriately, ethically, and productively.<\/li><li>Demonstrate an understanding of professional archaeology and heritage management as practised in Australia.<\/li><li>Record, analyse, and evaluate material culture in order to study the human past.<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>After graduation, you could work in specialist fields such as professional archaeology, cultural heritage management or research. The State of Victoria has robust laws protecting our heritage and, combined with continued government investment in infrastructure, there's very strong demand for archaeologists.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\" rel=\"nofollow\">[1]<\/a><\/p><p>Possible roles include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Professional archaeologist<\/strong><ul><li>Study human activity from the past. Recover artefacts, analyse samples in the laboratory and advise on sites of historical importance.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Heritage manager<\/strong><ul><li>Identify and protect sites of cultural importance. 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