Australian National University
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe 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 field, and the masters offers a range of specialisations in either museum or heritage studies.
Within the museum specialisation you’ll learn traditional curatorship and collections management, in addition to new areas such as such as social inclusion, citizenship and community engagement, social activism and museums, Indigenous curation and collection, and innovative visitor studies.
The cultural heritage management specialisation offers you 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 and its management and conservation.
Delivery mode
Australian National University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Canberra
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Applicants must present one of the following:
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 4/7
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 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
Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies will prepare you for the following roles.
Museum Curator
A Museum Curator manages exhibitions and collections in museums. You might plan displays and collect information on exhibition pieces. Museum Curat...
Heritage Specialist
Heritage Specialists provide advisory services to government departments, museums, galleries, and private corporations to ensure organisational act...
Heritage Consultant
A Heritage Consultant provides advice on preserving the values of heritage assets such as buildings or cultural sites. You might offer information...
Museum Director
A Museum Director oversees museum operations, ensuring the preservation and exhibition of collections. Duties include developing strategic plans, m...
About Australian National University
ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital. Excellence is embedded in our approach to research and education.
ANU has seven academic colleges that house a number of schools and research centres that specialise in a range of disciplines - all relevant but some unique in Australia and our region.
