Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies
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Further information
Arts and Education Postgraduate Student Support and Enrolment Enquiries
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Key to campuses
B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
| Duration | 1 year part time |
| Deakin course code | A529 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies is a postgraduate coursework program that aims to provide graduates with a basic range of skills and knowledge appropriate to museum work. The program aims to produce graduates who are independent, innovative and creative thinkers; have a commitment to reflective practice in museums; have an understanding of best practice standards in museum work; can competently undertake a range of museological techniques; can demonstrate ethical leadership in their chosen field of museum activity; and have a commitment to continuous improvement.Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies, a student must successfully complete 4 credit points of study comprising:- 3 credit points of compulsory core units; and
- 1 credit point of electives selected from the specified list of units below
Course structure
Core units
Trimester 1
| AIM721 | Museums: Context and Issues (B, X) |
| AIM723 | Heritage Interpretation (B, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIM722 | Collections and Movable Cultural Heritage (B, X) |
Elective units
Trimester 1
| AIM704 | Heritage and Sustainable Cultural Tourism (B, X) |
| AIM707 | Introduction to Traditional Buildings (B, X) ** |
| AIM709 | Intangible Heritage (B, X) |
| AIM714 | Cultural Landscapes (B, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIM703 | Heritage Law, Planning and the Property Market (B, X) |
| AIM705 | Conservation Management Planning (B, X) |
| AIM710 | Shared Heritage: Issues and Perspectives (X) |
| AIM715 | Virtual Heritage (B, X) |
| AIM727 | Exhibitions (B, X) |
Trimester 3
| AIM725 | Heritage and Museum Strategy and Marketing (X) * |
| AIM726 | Heritage and Museum Operational Issues ** |
* Offered in alternate years2011, 2013.
* Offered in alternate years2012, 2014.
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