Honours

  • Discipline Coordinator

    Honours Supervision

    Archaeology and Ancient History offers supervision in a number of Research areas:

    • Ancient History
    • Archaeology
    • Classics (Greece & Rome)
    • Egyptology

    This list is neither exhaustive nor exclusive. Not all staff will be available in any given year or semester. Staff members’ interests range widely, and students who wish to work on topics not covered in this list can possibly be accommodated. Dissertation topics should be discussed by interview with the Honours Coordinatoror the Discipline Coordinator (above)

    The Honours Program involves intensive advanced study combining coursework with a research project, or dissertation, in which the student engages in independent research on an approved topic under the supervision of a member of academic staff.

    Combined Honours

    This Program offers the opportunity for students to undertake 4th year honours courses which can combine study with other disciplines in our School and Faculty with permission & advice from the  Honours Coordinator.

    Prizes

    The Centre for Archaeology & Ancient History awards, at its discretion, the following prizes for achievement at Honours level:

    The Peter Bicknell Memorial Prize for the best Honours thesis: $300.00

    Description: Prize for the best Honours dissertation in Archaeology or Ancient History. All dissertations are considered for the prize and are judged by two staff members

    The Rosemary Cromby Prize for the best honours essay or series of essays: $250.00

    Description: Prize for the best essay in a Level Four coursework unit. Open to all Level 4 students enrolled in an Honours degree, on the nomination of their tutor. Essays are judged by two staff members.

    These awards are based upon the actual marks allocated to the relevant pieces of work and all work presented in any particular year is automatically considered so no application to be considered is necessary.

    Further Information