Latrobe University

Bachelor of Archaeology

Arts and humanities

Build your future in the human past. What does it mean to be human? As the only discipline that looks at the human journey as a whole, archaeologists play a unique role in understanding the past, and building our knowledge of who we are and how we got here. If you're endlessly curious about the past, La Trobe's Bachelor of Archaeology is the perfect place to develop specialist skills and knowledge, and build a rewarding career as a professional archaeologist or heritage manager. You'll learn fro

Official
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Bachelor Degree
AQF 7
Campus
Bundoora
VIC · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 0100732
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Course overview

Build your future in the human past. What does it mean to be human? As the only discipline that looks at the human journey as a whole, archaeologists play a unique role in understanding the past, and building our knowledge of who we are and how we got here. If you're endlessly curious about the past, La Trobe's Bachelor of Archaeology is the perfect place to develop specialist skills and knowledge, and build a rewarding career as a professional archaeologist or heritage manager. You'll learn from renowned researchers in La Trobe's world-class facilities and benefit from both a hands-on and academic perspective. Exploring Australia's rich and varied Indigenous cultures, as well as peoples from other ancient and urban societies around the globe, you'll develop in-demand, specialist skills in contemporary archaeological practice.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.; Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.; Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.; International: IELTS - (6.0 < 6.0) (UG standard/minimum) - 6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.; Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (20) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.; Non Year 12 - Vocational Education & Training: VET prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.; Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.; International: IELTS - (6.0 < 6.0) (UG standard/minimum) - 6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.; Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus——$32,600per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus

    Primary

    Kingsbury Dr, BUNDOORA, VIC

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  • Melbourne (Bundoora)

    Plenty Road, BUNDOORA, VIC, 3086, BUNDOORA, VIC

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Bachelor of Archaeologylatrobe.edu.au
  2. Latrobe Universitylatrobe.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Entry and language requirementsOfficial source
  5. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Bachelor of Archaeology at Latrobe University: Fees & Entry Requirements