Graduate Certificate of Museum and Heritage Studies

The Graduate Certificate 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. This program prepares you for a career in museum and heritage studies or gives you an opportunity to commence further study to progress your career. Apply now for the Semester 1, 2025 intake! Domestic applications close on 7th February 2025.

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.

Our scholarship programs are designed to support students from diverse backgrounds and abilities, and we automatically consider applicants for some of them upon application.

Study options

This program is only available on a part-time (PT) basis.

The part time duration varies depending on how many courses are available each semester.

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Key facts

1 Year PT
Semester 1 & 2 intake
Masters degree available

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Career options

Graduates from the Centre for Heritage and Museum Studies have found employment in a wide range of cultural organisations around Australia, as well as in private sector, government and academia.

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Emily Steadman , Graduate Certificate of Museum and Heritage Studies

Fees, scholarships & apply

Tuition fees

Visit the handbook to see indicative fees and Commonwealth supported places for this degree.

Scholarships

ANU offers many scholarships both to overcome disadvantage and to recognise academic merit.

How to apply

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