Overview

At La Trobe, you’ll be studying at the only university in Victoria with a dedicated undergraduate archaeology degree.

In our Bachelor of Archaeology, you’ll benefit from both a hands-on and academic perspective as you learn about archaeological fieldwork methods, ethical heritage management, ancient societies and civilisations, and scientific methods of archaeological practice.

You’ll also get real-world experience with work placement opportunities with our industry or government partners. This means you’ll graduate with the specialised skills, experience and confidence to launch your archaeological career.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.

Majors

Archaeology.

Potential Career Outcomes

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 a very strong demand for archaeologists *.
  • Professional archaeologist
  • Heritage manager**
  • Museum curator
*Job Outlook, 2021, Archaeologists
** Some additional study may be needed for registration as a Heritage Advisor in Victoria

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.2599.95
Median rank to receive an offer68.8581.90
Lowest rank to receive an offer55.5570.45

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the La Trobe University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.


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