Study Archaeology in Australia.

Flinders University is the home of Archaeology degrees in South Australia.

Ranked in the top 100 universities in the world in Archaeology*, No. 3 in Australia for Archaeology^ and No. 1 in SA in Humanities, Culture and Social Sciences for median graduate income, overall educational experience and skills development#, it's no wonder students come from all over the world to study at Flinders.

Students from as far afield as New Zealand, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Italy and the Netherlands have joined Australian students to study beside our leading archaeologists and gain practical experience on archaeological projects interstate and overseas.

Our graduates have gone on to work professionally for underwater cultural heritage management agencies, museums and consultancy companies, as well as studying and teaching at universities all over the world.

_{* QS World University Rankings 2023 | ^ QS World University Rankings 2021 | # The Good Universities Guide 2023 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only}

No. 3 in Australia
for Archaeology

^{QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021}

Top 100

in the world in Archaeology.

^{QS World University Rankings 2023}

Adelaide is the world's 12th most liveable city.

^{The Economist’s 2023 Global Liveability Index.}

Adelaide is one of the safest cities in Australia.

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About Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide was ranked as the 12th most liveable city on earth by The Economist's 2023 Global Liveability Index.

Despite being home to a growing population of 1.3 million, it’s blessed with an abundance of green spaces and minimal traffic congestion, making travel—including walking and cycling—safe, pleasant and easy. And it’s home to a huge variety of cafes, restaurants, entertainment options and festivals. During February and March, for example, the city hosts world-renowned cultural events the Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Festival and WOMADelaide.

South Australia is also globally renowned for its premium wine regions, such as the Barossa Valley and Coonawarra, beautiful sandy beaches, stunning and geologically significant Flinders Ranges, and the iconic Australian Outback.

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Hear from our students

“Flinders has one of the best Maritime Archaeology postgraduate programs in the world. The staff are very kind and supportive to students, and I am lucky to be here. Flinders is the only Master of Maritime Archaeology program that provides a field school and scientific diving training, which is the most exciting part of my studies. If you want to learn maritime archaeology and gain diving skills that lead you to your future job, please consider studying at Flinders. ”

Hiroshi Ishii, Master of Maritime Archaeology, Japan

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Archaeology at Flinders

Learn more about Archaeology at Flinders with Zandria Farrell, Archaeology Alumni.

Common misconceptions about Archaeology

Ever wondered what Archaeology is all about? It's time to set the record straight and debunk some common misconceptions that have been floating around.