Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies
Course summary for current students
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Course Director
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G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 012804J |
| Deakin course code | A629 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies will provide you with the diverse skills and developed knowledge base appropriate to multiskilled work in all kinds of museums. This course gives you access to more subjects in museum studies than the related Graduate Certificate, and consequently is highly regarded as a professional qualification. The Museum Studies program will help you to become an independent, innovative and creative thinker; have a commitment to reflective practice in museums; have an understanding of best practice standards in museum work; competently undertake a range of museological techniques; demonstrate ethical leadership in your chosen field of museum activity; and have a commitment to continuous improvement. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies will lead you to entry to the Master of Cultural Heritage.
Alternative exits
| Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies (A529) |
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 Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies, a student must successfully complete 8 credit points of study comprising:- 3 credit points of core units; and
- 5 credit points 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
| AIM701 | Heritage, Memory and Identity (B, X) |
| AIM704 | Heritage and Sustainable Cultural Tourism * |
| AIM707 | Introduction to Traditional Buildings (X) |
| AIM714 | Cultural Landscapes (B, X) |
| AIM708 | World Heritage (B, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIM703 | Introduction to Heritage Planning (X) |
| AIM705 | Conservation Management Planning (B, X) |
| AIM709 | Intangible Heritage (B, X) |
| AIM715 | Virtual Heritage (B, X) |
| AIM727 | Exhibitions (B, X) |
Trimester 3
| AIM718 | Cultural Heritage and Museums Studies Field School, India |
| AIM725 | Heritage and Museum Strategy and Marketing (X) |
| AIM726 | Heritage and Museum Operational Issues (X) |
Trimester 1 or trimester 2 or trimester 3
| AIM712 | Cultural Heritage Research (X) |
| AIM713 | Cultural Heritage Research Project (X) |
| AIM717 | Heritage in the Field (X) |
Students can gain relevant local or international experience through undertaking an approved placement, internship or field school through AIM717 or AIM718.
*AIM704 not offered 2014. Reoffered 2015 subject to approval.
