Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (Advanced) 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Australian National University (ANU) |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

53,110 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 May, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This program - not offered at any other Australian University – equips you with the theory and skills required to undertake a scientific study of the past and present of humanity using Archaeology and/or Biological Anthropology perspectives. Students can tailor the program to their own training objectives, through hands-on experience with a variety of world-leading supervising specialists, materials, and fieldwork and laboratory resources. The Archaeological Science stream offers professionally-oriented training and the opportunity to focus on tailored independent research projects. By taking Biological Anthropology courses you will explore human evolution and behaviour; palaeopathology, bioarchaeology, and forensic archaeology/anthropology.


Three specialisations are available to match your interests:


  • Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology
  • Environmental Archaeology and Climate Change
  • Human Evolution.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This program - not offered at any other Australian University – equips you with the theory and skills required to undertake a scientific study of the past and present of humanity using Archaeology and/or Biological Anthropology perspectives. Students can tailor the program to their own training objectives, through hands-on experience with a variety of world-leading supervising specialists, materials, and fieldwork and laboratory resources. The Archaeological Science stream offers professionally-oriented training and the opportunity to focus on tailored independent research projects. By taking Biological Anthropology courses you will explore human evolution and behaviour; palaeopathology, bioarchaeology, and forensic archaeology/anthropology.


Three specialisations are available to match your interests:


  • Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology
  • Environmental Archaeology and Climate Change
  • Human Evolution.

Admission Requirements

176+
64+
6+
80+
6.5+
Applicants must present the following:
  • A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0
  • The approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

15 May 2026
2 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

International
53,110 AUD

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