Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (Advanced) 18 months Postgraduate Programme By Australian National University (ANU) |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 21-50QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

53,110 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Art HistoryMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art History

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (Advanced) 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. The Advanced program allows students to develop a semester long research project of their choosing in consultation with their supervisor. 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.


This program is available for applications to commence from first semester, 2026

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art History

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (Advanced) 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. The Advanced program allows students to develop a semester long research project of their choosing in consultation with their supervisor. 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.


This program is available for applications to commence from first semester, 2026

Admission Requirements

6+
176+
6.5+
64+
78+
Applicants must present one of the following:
  • A cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6/7; or
  • A Bachelor degree or international equivalent AND a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline with a minimum GPA of 5/7.

1.5 Years

Tuition fees

Domestic
36,120 AUD
International
53,110 AUD

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