Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,245 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
A student visa requires a full-time CRICOS-registered course, and single subjects have no CRICOS registration. If you’re studying in Australia on a student visa, you’ll need a full qualification instead.
See CRICOS-registered alternativesThis unit serves as a broad introduction to archaeology, where students become familiar with its fundamental concepts, methods, and theoretical approaches. Students will study the emergence of archaeology as a discipline, tracing the development of its purposes and aims over time. This unit will provide students with a foundation in the various methods and analytical techniques used to study archaeological evidence by using a combination of practical case studies drawn from all periods of archaeology. Students will be trained in and then implement for themselves the methods used to handle, document, and describe archaeological artefacts, acquiring thereby the foundational skills necessary for the interpretation of human cultures through their material remains.
Digging up the Past is a standalone subject at Macquarie University in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Macquarie University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Macquarie University before enrolling.
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