Bachelor of Science - Archaeological Science Major
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.
Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Core - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for progression in this major
- Major compulsory - a course required for this major
- Major elective - required for the major, chosen from specific selection of courses
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
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
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BSc core courses - complete 4 units | |
SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science | [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units | |
| ARCA10002 Discovering Archaeology | ARCS1001 Doing Archaeology |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major. | ERTH10002 Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Elective courses for major - choose 6 units | |
| ARCA2020 Australian Archaeology | ARCS2011 Lithic Analysis: Current and Future Directions for Research and Heritage Management |
| ARCS2080 Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human past | ARCS2070 Bioarchaeology: Human remains and ancient disease |
| ARCS2090 Animals and Archaeology: Analytical approaches to understanding past human-animal relationships | |
| ERTH2003 Sedimentology & Ancient Environments | |
| Elective courses - choose 10 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 8 units | |
| ARCS3168 Human Evolution | ARCS3010 Field Archaeology |
| ARCS3118 Managing Cultural Heritage: Ethics, History and Practice | ENVM3215 People, Fire & Environment |
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Year 1
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BSc core courses - complete 4 units | |
SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science | [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| Prerequisite courses for major - complete 4 units | |
| ARCA10002 Discovering Archaeology | ARCS1001 Doing Archaeology |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major. | ERTH10002 Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
ARCS2000 Science in Archaeology (course discontinued from Semester 1, 2023) | Compulsory course for major available in Semester 1 only. |
| Elective courses for major - choose 4 units | |
| ARCS2080 Plants and Archaeology: Food, fuel, foraging and farming in the human past | ARCS2011 Lithic Analysis: Current and Future Directions for Research and Heritage Management |
| ARCS2090 Animals and Archaeology: Analytical approaches to understanding past human-animal relationships | ARCS2070 Bioarchaeology: Human remains and ancient disease |
| ERTH2003 Sedimentology & Ancient Environments | |
| Elective courses - choose 10 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
Year 3
Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 8 units | |
| ARCS3168 Human Evolution | ARCS3010 Field Archaeology |
| ARCS3118 Managing Cultural Heritage: Ethics, History and Practice | ENVM3215 People, Fire & Environment |
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |