Canberra,
ACT,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies - Intangible Cultural Heritage 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 field of Intangible Cultural Heritage is experiencing significant expansion within the wider cultural heritage sector. Its critical value is gaining recognition at both global and national levels. UNESCO's 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Heritage marked a pivotal moment, formally recognizing the worth of cultural expressions like performances, music, oral traditions, and dance, along with the practices that support tangible artistic creations. There's growing consensus that intangible heritage forms a core component of cultural heritage, presenting unique preservation challenges. This specialized program addresses the increasing demand for heritage professionals and academics to grasp the central concerns surrounding intangible heritage in its diverse manifestations and implement this understanding within heritage management and museum contexts.
Learning Outcomes
examine, investigate, contemplate, and integrate sophisticated methodologies concerning intangible cultural heritage, related public policies, and heritage institutions and their societal connections
assess major discussions, challenges, disputes, principles, and frameworks relevant to intangible cultural heritage
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