Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies

Postgraduate

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Mode
On campus
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Duration
2 year(s) full-time
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Program code
MACMS
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Full time or part time
Fees
Indicative annual fees
$34,700
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Prerequisite
None
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None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

  • A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) or bachelor honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
  • A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
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Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies

Program code: MACMS

Complete 96 units comprising:

  • 60 units for all Core courses, and
  • 36 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 96 units comprising:

  • 60 units for all Core courses, and
  • 36 units for Electives

Complete 60 units for ALL of the following:

Course name Course code Units
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Making a museum
Course code
LIBR5003
Units
12
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Course name
The Secret Life of Objects: Museums in Practice
Course code
LIBR5005
Units
12
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Course name
Curatorial and Museum Studies Research Thesis
Course code
LIBR6004
Units
24
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Course name
Museum Studies Minor Research Project
Course code
LIBR6005
Units
12

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 36 units comprising:

  • 36 units from Program electives

Course name Course code Units
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Course name
People and Environment in the Asia-Pacific Region
Course code
ENVI5003
Units
12
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Digital Exhibition Project: Art History (PG)
Course code
HIST5001
Units
12
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Rococo to Romanticism: Eighteenth-Century Art (PG)
Course code
HIST5002
Units
12
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Renaissance Art in Northern Europe (PG)
Course code
HIST5004
Units
12
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Social Media Management
Course code
MDIA5002
Units
6
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Media Relations (UoA) (PG)
Course code
MDIA5009
Units
12
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The Exhibition: Concept, Design and Delivery
Course code
LIBR5002
Units
12
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Museum collections management
Course code
LIBR5008
Units
12
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Museum Internship
Course code
LIBR5901
Units
12
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Critical Historical Practices (M)
Course code
ARCH5901
Units
6
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OL Renaissance Art in Northern Europe (PG)
Course code
HIST5010
Units
12
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Marketing
Course code
MARK5000
Units
6
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Customer Experience in Services
Course code
MARK5025
Units
6
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Digital Media and marketing Communications
Course code
MARK5030
Units
6
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Strategic Brand Management (M)
Course code
MARK6011
Units
6
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Immersive Media Design
Course code
MDIA5011
Units
12
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Communicating with Impact
Course code
MDIA5017
Units
12
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Virtual Reality Design and Development (PG)
Course code
MDIA6006
Units
12
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Project Leadership and Communication
Course code
PROJ5008
Units
6
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Project Governance and Contracts
Course code
PROJ6013
Units
6
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Project Management Fundamentals
Course code
PROJX500
Units
6

Your program team

Dr Cherrie De Leiuen

Program Director

College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities

School of Humanities

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