Postgraduate course
Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (Advanced)
Australian National University
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About
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 study humans and non-human primates as varied and dynamically changing biological organisms. You will explore primate evolution, ecology, behaviour and conservation; human evolution and behaviour; palaeopathology, bioarchaeology, and forensic archaeology/anthropology.
Admission criteria
- A bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6.0/7.0.
- Approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis. To locate a suitable supervisor, contact the relevant program convener at ANU. View the list of Master Program Convenors for contact details. Upload your completed Thesis Supervisor Confirmation Form as a PDF within the UAC application.
- Compliance with the Australian National University's English language requirements for admission policy.
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program.
Contact the College if you have any queries regarding the application requirements.
GPA calculation
ANU uses a 7-point grade point average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities.
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications that are eligible to be considered.
Course credit or exemption
For information about course credit for previous studies, see the program entry or read about course credit or exemption on the ANU website.
Progression requirements
Students must have the approval of an identified supervisor for the research project to continue to the research component of this advanced master degree. Students who do not have the written agreement of an identified supervisor, or whose agreed supervisor either subsequently leaves the University or is on leave from the University, will be transferred to the regular master version of this program.
Fees and charges
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Australian Government financial assistance
Australian National University scholarships and financial assistance
Further information
Read the full course details on the ANU website.
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