Canberra,
ACT,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (7994) in Canberra Australia | The Australian National University
The Australian National University
|
Canberra Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
48,035
(c. USD33,657.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies leverages our robust partnerships with Canberra's premier cultural institutions to equip you for a dynamic career in this sector. Our extensive local and national networks provide opportunities to engage with top institutional leaders during classes and gain hands-on experience through our internship initiatives.
Our faculty includes globally recognized researchers, and the program offers specialized tracks in either museum studies or heritage studies. The museum specialization covers both conventional curatorial practices and emerging areas like social inclusion, community participation, activist museum practices, Indigenous collections, and cutting-edge visitor research. The heritage management specialization enables critical examination of global policies and practices through a framework that explores heritage's sociopolitical dimensions and conservation challenges.
Learning Outcomes
Evaluate, investigate, critically assess, and integrate sophisticated methodologies concerning museums and collecting institutions and their societal roles;
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must present one of the following
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5 or 7.
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4 or 7.
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 47 AND a minimum of 3 years fulltime equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from i a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and or ii a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester or equivalent study period of the Bachelor degree The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
IELTS - Overall score - 6.5, Reading - 6.0, Writing - 6.0, Listening - 6.0, Speaking - 6.0.
TOEFL IBT Paper Edition - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18.
TOEFL IBT Excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition - Overall score - 80, Reading - 20, Writing - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 18.
Tuition
AUD
48,035