Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (Advanced)

Overview

The Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (Advanced) program at the Australian National University 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.

Learning Outcomes 

• clearly understand evolutionary processes as they relate to biological anthropology, and/or understand the theories, methods and practice of archaeological science;

• apply scientific method in archaeological science and/or to paleontological and bioarchaeological specimens, morphological materials and/or primate behaviour and ecology,

• understand how scientific techniques can be applied to archaeological and/or biological anthropological problems in the field, laboratory and written form;

• critically analyse data and literature within the discipline of archaeological science or biological anthropology to reach independent conclusions;

• effectively communicate to others their knowledge of humankind’s place in nature and/or our past;

• complete a major piece of research (including research design, undertake research, data analysis and interpretation, and write-up/publication).

Career Options

Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.

The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.