Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies
Course summary for local students
B = Melbourne campus at Burwood
G = Geelong campus at Waurn
Ponds
S = Geelong Waterfront campus
W =Warrnambool campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies |
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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Campus at Burwood |
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| Off-campus | Yes |
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| Length | 1 year part time |
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| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1) |
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| Indicative course fee 2010 | $15,150/ 0.5 EFTSL - $7575* - Full-fee paying place |
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| Faculty contacts | Arts and Education Postgraduate Student Support and Enrolment Enquiries Tel 03 9244 6007 or 03 9251 7071
arts-pg@deakin.edu.au |
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| Deakin course code | A529 |
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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.
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Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study. If you are studying a graduate certificate of 4 credit points, your total course EFTSL is 0.5.
This is a fee-paying course. Domestic students may be eligible for FEE-HELP assistance in paying these tuition fees. For more information about FEE-HELP go to http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/fees/.
Fee paying place - Domestic (
DFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the university does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fee paying places are available to domestic students. Domestic students are those who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of a permanent visa.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2010, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2010 can be viewed from the
Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
Graduates may find employment as practitioners in museums, heritage institutions, government agencies, private corporations, community organisations and in private practice. Typical job titles include: curator, heritage officer, collections manager, registrar, public programs officer, researcher and project officer.
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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
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Course structure
Core units
Trimester 1
AIM721 Museums: Context and Issues
AIM723 Heritage Interpretation
Trimester 2
AIM722 Collections and Movable Cultural Heritage
ElectivesTrimester 1AIM701 Heritage and Development in the Asia-Pacific Region
AIM705 Architectural Conservation Practice *
AIM707 Building Conservation Techniques
AIM709 Intangible Heritage
AIM725 Museums: Strategies and Marketing
AIM726 Museums: Operational Issues *
Trimester 2
AIM703 Heritage Law, Planning and the Property Market
AIM704 Heritage and Sustainable Cultural Tourism
AIM708 World Heritage
AIM710 Shared Heritage: Issues and Perspectives
AIM714 Cultural Landscapes
AIM716 Heritage and the City **
AIM727 Exhibitions
* Not offered in 2010, offered 2011 subject to Faculty approval.
** Offered in alternate years, not offered 2010. Offered 2011, 2013.
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Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
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Admission requirements - specific
To be eligible for admission into the Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies applicants require:
- a bachelor degree from an approved tertiary institution; or
- qualifications deemed to be equivalent; or
- extensive relevant work experience undertaken at senior level as deemed appropriate by the Course Selection Team.
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Credit for prior learning - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the
Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
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Credit for prior learning - specific
Applications for credit for prior learning will be considered depending on the quality and subject matter of the student's prior qualifications and professional experience.
The Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies and the Masters in Cultural Heritage comprise a suite of fully articulated courses. Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Museum Studies will lead to admission into either the Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies or the Master of Cultural Heritage with up to 4 credit points of credit for prior learning. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies or equivalent will lead to admission into the Master of Cultural Heritage with up to 8 credit points of credit for prior learning.
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How to apply
Applications must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. Details of available courses and application closing dates can be found on the closing dates webpage. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.
Your course may require further information in support of your application. Please refer to the faculty information website for further details.
