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Qualification:

Bachelor Degree

Awarding body:

University Of New South Wales

Start Date:

01-Mar-10

Cost:

AUS $455 per credit / unit

Duration:

3 Year(s)

Study mode:

Full time

Course description:

Archaeology is a gateway to the past. Archaeology uses the results of empirical research to study the material culture from the evolution of human beings through contemporary post-industrial industrial societies. The minor employs and integrates allied disciplines through the theories, methods and practices of archaeology, affirming that archaeology constitutes a nexus of disciplines employed to understand the human past in all its scope and diversity. The minor is relentlessly multidisciplinary. It incorporates courses from biological and sociocultural anthropology, history, history and philosophy of science and the natural sciences. Although it respects the methodological approaches of individual disciplines and the advances they have yielded, it will require students to employ multiple disciplines in their exploration of the changing human condition. In the process it prepares and encourages students to actively participate in the practice of archaeology. Students taking a minor in Archaeology will follow a progressive and multidisciplinary course of study, taking classes in archaeological theories, methods and practices, plus courses in at least one of the following three disciplines: Physical or biological anthropology; Social or cultural anthropology and an allied natural or social science such as biological science, environmental science, geoscience, history, as well as history and philosophy of science.

Entry requirements:

Students from Africa should have a minimum of two GCE "A" level or West African "A" Level subjects at one sitting. Indian students must have best four academic subjects from the All India Senior Secondary School Certificate or completion of the Indian School Certificate (Grade 12). Malaysian students must have a minimum of two academic STPM "principal" level subjects at one sitting. Students from Pakistan should have a bachelor degree or one of the international qualifications such as IB and A levels as listed. Singaporean students should have a minimum of two academic GCE "A" level subjects at one sitting and students from USA must have undertaken SATs (Math and Verbal) or ACTs and provide proof of graduation from High School. They should also satisfy the following English Language requirements: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the sub-tests of speaking, listening, reading and writing; TOEFL (IBT): 90 overall with a minimum score of 24 in writing; TOEFL (PBT): 577 overall with a minimum score of 5.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Combined Universities Language Test (CULT): 70 overall with a minimum score of 17.0 in each of the sub-tests of speaking, listening, reading and writing and UNSW Institute of Languages University English Entry Course (UEEC): successful completion of the UEEC with a grade of C+ (grade point 7.0) and a minimum score of 20 in the writing component.

Application details:

Students currently completing an Australian Year 12 (either in Australia or offshore), NZ NCEA Level 3 qualification or the International Baccalaureate in Australia must apply through Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Other students should send the completed application form along with certified copies of original documents, including academic transcripts from high school and any post-secondary study as well as original copies of English language test results and an application fee of $100 to The University of New South Wales, The Direct Admissions Office, UNSW, Sydney, 2052, Australia. Students can also apply online.

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