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Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management

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The Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management is a 72-unit coursework program offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The course may be taken over four semesters full-time or the equivalent part-time. 

The Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management articulates with the 18-unit Graduate Certificate in Archaeology, Graduate Certificate in Cultural Heritage Management and the 36-unit Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management. 

Students may choose to exit from the Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management with the Graduate Certificate in Archaeology, Graduate Certificate in Cultural Heritage Management or Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management, provided that they have met the requirements for these degrees.

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Admission requirements

Students are required to complete 72 units of study for the Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management.

Applicants must normally hold:

  • an approved bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) from an approved tertiary institution; or
  • an Honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline from an approved tertiary institution; or
  • an approved Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (or equivalent qualification) in Archaeology, Heritage Studies (or a closely related discipline) from an approved tertiary institution.

Advanced Entry (1.5 years) applicants who have completed one of the following degrees may be eligible to complete a program of 54 units:

  • an approved bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in Archaeology, Heritage Studies (or a closely related discipline) from an approved tertiary institution; or
  • an Honours degree (or equivalent) in Archaeology, Heritage Studies (or a closely related discipline) from an approved tertiary institution.

Under exceptional circumstances and subject to specific conditions, the Dean (Education) may admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Course aims

The course aims to meet the research and professional needs of graduates with an interest in Australian archaeology, archaeological field practice and cultural heritage management.  It aims to increase the theoretical knowledge and research, practical and applied skills required to develop appropriate depth of understanding of issues in a number of related specialisations in archaeology and cultural heritage management; and to provide students with the opportunity to complete a substantial research project.

The course draws on both theoretical and practical material and provides the opportunity for students to apply both the principles and the practical skills developed during the course.

Learning outcomes

Upon graduating successfully, students will be equipped to:

  • enter the workforce as skilled and knowledgeable professional archaeologists or cultural heritage managers who are able to reflect critically on their own practice;
  • understand the nature of cultural heritage management practice and theory and be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate the management of cultural heritage in an archaeological context;
  • understand the requirements of undertaking archaeological fieldwork and employ a wide range of advanced technical and research skills on any archaeological or cultural heritage management research project;
  • investigate, synthesise and analyse major issues in Australian archaeology, cultural heritage management, conservation and professional archaeological practice and be able to apply this knowledge to a wide range of practical situations;
  • undertake large-scale archaeological or cultural heritage management research or consultancy projects; and
  • undertake their work as professional archaeologists or cultural heritage professionals in an ethical manner.

Credit

Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Archaeology or Graduate Certificate in Cultural Heritage Management (or equivalent qualification from an approved institution) may be granted up to 18 units of credit.

Students who have completed an Honours degree (or equivalent) in Archaeology, Heritage Studies (or a closely related discipline) from an approved tertiary institution may be granted up to 36 units of credit.

Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Archaeology, the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Heritage Management or the Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management (or equivalent qualification from an approved institution) may be granted up to 36 units of credit.

Credit may, under certain circumstances, and subject to specific conditions, be granted to candidates who demonstrate relevant and extensive archaeology and/or cultural heritage management industry experience of a minimum of two years; and/or who have been the lead or sole author of a relevant piece of written work which demonstrates competency in a number of specified areas. This credit would be limited to a maximum of 9 units.

Program of study

  • Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management
  • Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management [1.5 years]

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