Master of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (Professional)

at Deakin University

The Master of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (Professional) is 16 credit points.

To qualify for the award of Master of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies (Professional) a student must successfully complete 16 credits as follows:
 

• 7 credit points of compulsory core units
• 9 credit points of study from one of the Minor Thesis, Research Paper, or Professional Experience Pathways. Course Elective units may be used to form a Specialisation
• Academic Integrity AAI018
• Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Core units
 

• World Heritage
• Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Digital Interpretation
• Sustainability and Human Rights in Heritage and Museums
• Museums, Heritage and Society
• Applied Heritage Project *
• Internship A
• Academic Integrity

Admission to study postgraduate coursework at Deakin is based on recognition of your professional experience and previous qualifications.
 

• Bachelor degree or other qualification at a higher AQF level in any discipline; Or
• Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent.

IELTS / English language requirements 
Please note that English language requirements exist for entry to this course and you will be required to meet the English language level requirement that is applicable in the year of your commencement of studies.

Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place
$33,200 for 1 yr full-time AUD

The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students completing the first year of this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of Prior Learning.

By researching the past you’ll be contributing to making it more accessible in the present, leading to stronger community engagement and a deeper understanding of how cultures have come to be. More than ever, society is seeking a better understanding of the past and to create positive change in the present – something you can be a part of with the expertise you’ll develop.

Opening a broad range of roles both locally and abroad, your future roles could include:
 

• heritage officer
• heritage site or museum manager/director
• interpretation officer
• registrar
• curator
• public programs officer
• exhibition officer
• researcher
• project officer.

Completion of the course can be used as a pathway to a PhD through research training.