Master of Museum and Heritage Studies

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.

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:

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)

This program is available for applications to commence from First Semester, 2025

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.