Master of Cultural Heritage (Honours)
Course summary for current students
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G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Cultural Heritage (Honours) |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 061916F |
| Deakin course code | A786 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Master of Cultural Heritage (Honours) coursework degree extends the Master of Cultural Heritage course by adding a further 4 credit points involving research training, and a minor thesis.
It thus provides an avenue for those students wishing to continue on to PhD candidature.
Alternative exits
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
Note: Students who commenced prior to 2013 to refer to 2012 Handbook A786 course entry for Course Completion Rules.
To qualify for the Master of Cultural Heritage (Honours), a student must successfully complete 16 credit points of study comprising:
- 4 credit points of core coursework units, and
- 1 credit point of research training (AIM712), and
- 7 credit points of electives from the selected list of units, and
- 4 credit points of minor thesis (15,000 words), (AIM731, AIM732).
Course structure
Note: Students who commenced prior to 2013 to refer to 2012 Handbook A786 course entry for Course Structure.
Core units
Trimester 1
| AIM723 | Heritage Interpretation (B, X) |
and
Trimester 2
| AIM705 | Conservation Management Planning (B, X) |
and two units chosen from:
| AIM701 | Heritage, Memory and Identity (B, X) |
| AIM708 | World Heritage (B, X) |
| AIM721 | Museums: Context and Issues (B, X) |
| AIM722 | Collections and Movable Cultural Heritage (B, X) |
and one research training unit:
Trimester 1, trimester 2 or trimester 3
| AIM712 | Cultural Heritage Research (X) |
Elective units
and seven units chosen from:
Trimester 1
| AIM704 | Heritage and Sustainable Cultural Tourism * |
| AIM707 | Introduction to Traditional Buildings (X) |
| AIM714 | Cultural Landscapes (B, X) |
Trimester 2
| AIM703 | Introduction to Heritage Planning (X) |
| AIM709 | Intangible Heritage (B, 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 (X) |
Note: You may gain relevant local or international experience through undertaking an approved placement, internship or field school through AIM717.
*AIM704 not offered 2014. Reoffered 2015 subject to approval.
Minor Thesis units
and two minor thesis units (4 credit points):
| AIM731 | Minor Thesis A (B, X) (2 credit points) |
| AIM732 | Minor Thesis B (B, X) (2 credit points) |
