Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

 

 

Year 1

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units

SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science 

 

 

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]

SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research

Prerequisite courses for specialisation - complete 4 units
ARCA10002  Discovering ArchaeologyARCS1001 Doing Archaeology
Compulsory course for specialisation - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.ERTH10002 Planet Earth: The Big Picture
Elective courses - choose 4 units

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Elective courses available in Semester 1 only.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory course for specialisation - complete 2 units
ARCS2000 Science in ArchaeologyCompulsory course for specialisation available in Semester 1 only.
Elective courses for specialisation - choose 4 units
ARCS2080  Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human pastARCS2011 Lithic Analysis: Current and Future Directions for Research and Heritage Management
ARCS2090 Animals and Archaeology: Analytical approaches to understanding past human-animal relationshipsARCS2070 Bioarchaeology: Human remains and ancient disease
ERTH2003 Sedimentology & Ancient Environments 
Elective courses - choose 10 units

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses for specialisation. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for specialisation - complete 8 units
ARCS3168 Human EvolutionARCS3010 Field Archaeology
ARCS3118 Managing Cultural Heritage: Ethics, History and PracticeENVM3215 People, Fire & Environment
Elective courses - choose 8 units

4 units program elective or general elective

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

4 units program elective or general elective

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

    Year 4 - Honours

    Note: This plan has had changes from 2022, please refer to the program and course requirements.

    If you are interested in an honours year in a discipline that is not aligned with your specialisation, please contact the Science Student and Academic Administration Team for advice.

    Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
    Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
    Honours compulsory courses for specialisation - complete 16 units
    ARCA6030 Archaeology Honours Research Seminar 1 (4 units)ARCA6040 Archaeology Honours Research Seminar 2 (4 units)
    ARCS61001 Honours Research Thesis (8 units) 

    Additional Information:

    1. Code for full-time students in year long courses commencing in Semester 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in Semester 2.