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Master of Museum and Heritage Studies

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The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies offer three specialisations within the program:

  • Cultural and Environmental Heritage
  • Museums and Collections
  • Museum Education and Heritage Interpretation.

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.

Applications for the Semester 1, 2024 are now open.

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Students within this program also have the unique opportunity to undertake internships with national, state and local museums, national cultural and collecting agencies as well as leading local, national and international heritage groups. In this way students link with existing museum and heritage projects within government departments, heritage consultancy firms, cultural institutions such as the National Museum of Australia, and many leading heritage bodies.

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ANU made me feel happy, at peace, and I enjoyed every day of my life there.

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