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Master of Museum and Heritage Studies
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies at the University of Sydney develops a deep understanding of the core historical and theoretical developments in museum and heritage studies, current practice and debates. Core units cover managing collections and heritage sites, finishing with a capstone internship project or dissertation, alongside electives matched to the student's interests.
The course suits students interested in how museums and heritage sites, including sites of trauma and commemoration, engage the public. Graduates move into museum education, collection management, heritage site interpretation and cultural policy roles.
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Admissions
Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below: Admission to candidature for the Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (1.5 years full-time) requires: a bachelor's degree with a major in one of Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Classics and Ancient History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or another major with an equivalent skills and knowledge base; and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification. Admission to candidature for the Master of Museum & Heritage Studies (1 year full-time) requires: completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification. If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.
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