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Archaeological and Historical Studies: Foundation in Archaeology or History

PostgraduateMAQ-AHIX62022026

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
15 Feb 2026
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
23 Feb 2026,
27 July 2026,
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Price from
$3,195
Upfront cost
$0
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Archaeological and Historical Studies: Foundation in Archaeology or History

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

    1. Acquire knowledge of a range of ancient cultures in their geographic and chronological contexts above undergraduate level.
    2. Understand how past societies developed and interacted worldwide and some of the principles, concepts and techniques used in the study of their history and/or archaeology above undergraduate level.
    3. Read ancient sources and literature from different historical and/or archaeological disciplines and interpret written and material evidence with appreciation and understanding above undergraduate level.
    4. Plan and present written arguments about ancient cultures and material in coherent and documented form above undergraduate level.
    5. Apply and adapt knowledge of a range of issues, questions and problems relating to the contemporary understanding of the past above undergraduate level.
    6. Demonstrate critical engagement with a variety of modern scholarly opinions.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Others

Admission in GradCertAncHist (OUA)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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