Bachelor of Arts majoring in Archaeology and Classical Studies

Undergraduate

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On campus
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Duration
3 year(s) full-time
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Program code
BARTS
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Full time or part time
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Indicative annual fees
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None
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None
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Entry scores
2026 GUARANTEED ENTRY Year 12 (ATAR-based):65 2025 CUT-OFFS Guaranteed entry score (ATAR-based):70 Guaranteed entry score (Grades-based):B,B,B

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

  • Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Work and life experience

  • Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
  • A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
  • Qualify for special entry
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Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

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Degree Structure: Bachelor of Arts majoring in Archaeology and Classical Studies

Program code: BARTS

Complete 144 units comprising:

  • 18 units for Core courses, and
  • 48 units for one Major from Majors, and
  • 48 units for one Major from Second Majors, and
  • 18 units for all Work integrated learning, and
  • 12 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 144 units comprising:

  • 18 units for Core courses, and
  • 48 units for one Major from Majors, and
  • 48 units for one Major from Second Majors, and
  • 18 units for all Work integrated learning, and
  • 12 units for Electives

Complete 18 units comprising:

  • 18 units from Common core

Common core description

Common core courses are interdisciplinary courses that build key graduate capabilities.

Course name Course code Units
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An Ethically Rich Life
Course code
COREX001
Units
6
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Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
Course code
COREX002
Units
6
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Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
Course code
COREX003
Units
6
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Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges
Course code
COREX004
Units
6
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Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
Course code
COREX005
Units
6
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Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities
Course code
COREX006
Units
6

Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Time Travellers: An Introduction to Archaeology
Course code
ARCY1000
Units
6
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The World of the Ancient Greeks and Romans
Course code
ARCY1001
Units
6
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Alexander the Great and his Globalised World
Course code
ARCY2001
Units
6
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Myths of Ancient Egypt and Greece
Course code
ARCY2002
Units
6
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From Bones to Holograms: Laboratory Techniques for Archaeology
Course code
ARCY2003
Units
6
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Democracy and its Enemies: Politics in Greece and Rome
Course code
ARCY3001
Units
6
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Contemporary Issues in Archaeology
Course code
ARCY3002
Units
6
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Archaeological Field Methods
Course code
ARCY3003
Units
6

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 18 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Professional Pathways and Destinations 1
Course code
SOCI1007
Units
6
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Professional Pathways and Destinations 2
Course code
SOCI2019
Units
6
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Internship: Society and Culture
Course code
SOCI3903
Units
6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 12 units comprising:

  • 12 units from University-wide electives

A full list of university-wide elective options can be accessed below.

University-wide elective options

Complete one Major from the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Aboriginal Studies
Course code
ABORBARTS
Units
48
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Anthropology
Course code
ANTHBARTS
Units
48
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Archaeology and Classical Studies
Course code
ARCYBARTS
Units
48
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Art History and Visual Culture
Course code
ARTHBARTS
Units
48
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Chinese Studies
Course code
CHINBARTS
Units
48
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Creative Writing
Course code
CREWBARTS
Units
48
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Cultural Studies
Course code
CULTBARTS
Units
48
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English Literature
Course code
ENGLBARTS
Units
48
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Environmental Management
Course code
ENVMBARTS
Units
48
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French Studies
Course code
FRENBARTS
Units
48
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Gender and Sexuality Studies
Course code
GENDBARTS
Units
48
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Geography
Course code
GEOGBARTS
Units
48
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German Studies
Course code
GERMBARTS
Units
48
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History
Course code
HISTBARTS
Units
48
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International Development
Course code
INTDBARTS
Units
48
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International Security
Course code
INTSBARTS
Units
48
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Italian Studies
Course code
ITALBARTS
Units
48
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Japanese Studies
Course code
JAPNBARTS
Units
48
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Kaurna Languages
Course code
KAURBARTS
Units
48
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Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Course code
LINGBARTS
Units
48
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Philosophy
Course code
PHILBARTS
Units
48
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Politics
Course code
POLIBARTS
Units
48
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Population and Migration Studies
Course code
POPUBARTS
Units
48
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Screen Studies
Course code
SCRNBARTS
Units
48
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Sociology
Course code
SOCIBARTS
Units
48
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Social Research and Policy Analysis
Course code
SOCRBARTS
Units
48
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Spanish Studies
Course code
SPANBARTS
Units
48

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