Program Requirements
The Master of Heritage and Museum Studies requires the completion of 48 units, of which:
a minimum of 24 units must come from the completion of 8000-level courses
The 48 units must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
HUMN6051 Introduction to Cultural Heritage Management (6 units)
HUMN8027 Critical Issues in Heritage and Museum Studies (6 units)
HUMN8035 Critical Issues in Intangible Heritage (6 units)
MUSC8017 Museums and Collections: Key Concepts and Practices (6 units)
24 units from the completion of courses within the following thematic lists:
Museums and Collections
HUMN8034 Collaborative Curating and Storytelling (6 units)
MUSC8006 Indigenous Collections and Exhibitions (6 units)
MUSC8012 Understanding Learning in Museums and Heritage (6 units)
MUSC8018 Exhibition Design and Delivery (6 units)
Cultural Heritage
HUMN8019 UNESCO and World Heritage: Conserving Heritage Values (6 units)
HUMN8033 Heritage Tourism and Sustainable Development (6 units)
HUMN8034 Collaborative Curating and Storytelling (6 units)
HUMN8038 Oral History and Heritage Practice and Theory (6 units)
HUMN8039 Indigenous Heritage Management and Debates in Digital Heritage (6 units)
HUMN8040 Heritage and Tourism Field School (6 units)
Repatriation and Restitution
HUMN8036 Restitution and the Archive? Using Archives and Special Collections (6 units)
MUSC8006 Indigenous Collections and Exhibitions (6 units)
MUSC8019 Repatriation Principles, Policy and Practice (6 units)
MUSC8022 Repatriation, Social Justice and Museums (6 units)
Internships and research projects
ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program A (6 units)
MUSC8009 Museums and Heritage Research Project (6 units)
Admission Requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
Applicants must present one of the following:
- a cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7; or
- a cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7; or
- a cognate Bachelor or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program (for example in a museum, library, archive, gallery, heritage organisation, Indigenous cultural organisation, or as a teacher, or in the public service); or
- a cognate Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program (for example in a museum, library, archive, gallery, heritage organisation, Indigenous cultural organisation, or as a teacher, or in the public service); or
- a cognate Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7; or
- a minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program (for example in a museum, library, archive, gallery, heritage organisation, Indigenous cultural organisation, or as a teacher, or in the public service)
Cognate Disciplines
Anthropology, Archaeology, Archiving, Art History, Art and Design, Australian Studies, Classics, Creative Arts, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Design, Development Studies, Digital Humanities, Education, English, Environmental Science, Environmental History, Environmental Management, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Heritage Studies, Human Geography, Indigenous Studies, Law, Library Studies, Media Studies, Museology, Museum Studies, Palaeontology, Philosophy, Politics, Political Science, Public History, Psychology, Science, Science Communication, Social Science, Social Policy, Sociology, Tourism Studies, Visual Arts.
Pathways
Graduate Certificate of Museum & Heritage Studies (CMUHS)
Indicative fees
Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $54,540.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies draws on our strong connections with Canberra’s leading cultural and collecting institutions to prepare you for an innovative career in this field. Our local and national links mean you’ll regularly hear from senior institutional staff in classes, and can learn on the ground through our internship program. Our academics are international leaders in research in the fields of museology and heritage studies. The masters provides opportunities to develop contemporary curatorship and collections management skills, heritage management skills and the skills that facilitate the safeguarding of intangible heritage. Students will also critically engage with key issues facing the Museum and Heritage sectors today. These include social inclusion, citizenship and community engagement, repatriation and restitution, social activism and museums/heritage, Indigenous curation and collection, and innovative visitor studies. The masters also offers the opportunity to analytically address and assess national and international policy and practices in the context of a critical framework that explores the political and social phenomenon and impacts of heritage in all its various forms and expressions.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Employment Opportunities
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies opens a wealth of career opportunities in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) sector, as well as in the broader heritage and cultural sectors. Graduates can pursue roles such as museum curators, heritage managers, archivists, cultural heritage consultants, and educators.
Learning Outcomes
- analyse, research, reflect on and synthesise complex approaches to museums, collecting agencies and heritage organisations and their relationships to societies;
- evaluate significant debates, problems, controversies, concepts and theories pertinent to museums, collections and heritage management;
- develop critical engagement with, and a working knowledge of, museums, collecting agencies and heritage organisations; and
- communicate and interpret knowledge and ideas to general and specialist museum and heritage audiences.