Master of Arts by Research in History and Archaeology

at Flinders University

Areas of research in History include:

• Australian European and American history
• Humanitarianism
• Public health and welfare
• Colonial expansion
• Imperialism and migration
• Social and cultural histories of war
• Genocide and mass violence
• Environmental history
• Urban planning in the Soviet Union
• History of domestic violence in Australia
• Abortion politics in America
   

Areas of research in Archaeology include:

• Ancient civilisations
• Cultural heritage management
• Historical archaeology
• Human evolution
• Indigenous archaeology
• Maritime and underwater archaeology
• Space archaeology
• Environment and society
• Symbolic communication
• Archaeological Science
• Palaeoenvironmental Change

International students must satisfy our English language proficiency requirements for admission. If your first language is not English you will need to have:
 

• Achieved the required test score for the course you are applying for. The IELTS and equivalent scores to meet the various levels #. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Cambridge tests must be taken in a registered testing centre.; or
• Successfully completed an approved secondary or tertiary qualification, taught in the English language in a country where English is the official language or the main language spoken (for up to an overall IELTS of 6.5) with evidence no more than five years old on the proposed date of commencement of the course; or
• Successfully completed a pre-course English program from an approved ELICOS Provider*.

Annual fees:  $33,000

A Masters of Arts by Research gained in History or Archaeology at Flinders equips you with a wide range of skills valued in all types of organisations and careers. It will enhance your creative practice, analytical and communication skills, provide you with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and adapt to change, and enhance your time management, organisation and resilience skills.
 

A Masters of Arts by Research is a stepping-stone to a career as a professional researcher in the public sector, think tanks, charities, universities, and private corporations. Individuals with a Master of Arts by Research in History or Archaeology are highly sought after for various professions in public and private organisations and have found roles in writing, the public service, consulting, advising, teaching and publishing.
 

The job market in archaeological and heritage consultancy is healthy and there are often professional positions available and advertised within archaeology-specific and environmental consultancies.
 

Potential occupations include:

• academic

• writer

• consultant or advisor

• professional researcher.
   

Potential employers include:

• universities

• think tanks

• public sector

• charities

• private corporations.