Heritage Specialist

Heritage Specialists provide advisory services to government departments, museums, galleries, and private corporations to ensure organisational activities don’t interfere the integrity of heritage buildings, monuments, artefacts, and places of cultural significance. They work closely with senior management to develop operational policies and practices that comply with heritage legislation and are often involved in the strategic planning process.

As a Heritage Specialist you could be assessing heritage buildings for a construction company, inspecting a culturally significant artwork that has been uncovered by an energy company, providing specialist advice to a local Council about the best ways to manage assets with cultural heritage values, or developing a cultural heritage management plan for a client.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $109,200
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a heritage specialist?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Archaeology

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$43,668 - $46,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Arts (Archaeology)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $72,720
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Arts (Archaeology and Ancient History)

On Campus
3 years
$0 - $85,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Arts (Indigenous Studies)

Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Archaeology)

Blended, On Campus
12 months
$0 - $16,323
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (History)

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $30,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
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Master of Museum and Heritage Studies

On Campus
18 months
$46,500 - $49,005
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of History

On Campus, Online
12 - 18 months
$32,670 - $40,560
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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