Areas of Specialisation at Flinders University

Archaeology at Flinders University covers a wide range of places and time periods, including:

Indigenous archaeology, which studies the past of Aboriginal Australians, as well as of other First Nations people. Australia has an ancient archaeological record extending back over 50,000 years and includes some of the most spectacular and important archaeological sites in the world.
Maritime and underwater archaeology, which studies the archaeology of maritime trade and industry and includes both land-based and underwater sites, such as jetties, ports and shipwrecks. The study of ships, shipping, and the construction and operation of all types of prehistoric and historic watercraft is a central aspect of maritime archaeology.
Historical archaeology, which studies the relatively recent past since the expansion of European nations into many parts of the New World. Australia has a dynamic and multicultural past formed by over two centuries of settlement by British, Chinese, Japanese, Afghan, Russian, Polish and other groups of people.
Forensic archaeology, which applies archaeological methods to the investigation of the location, recovery and analysis of materials associated with crime scenes. Most cases involving forensic archaeologists focus on the analysis of buried human remains, particularly investigating the human skeleton.
Classical archaeology, which studies the traditional civilisations of the Ancient World, such as Greece, Rome, and Egypt.