Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Studies from the University of Sydney equips students with a contextual understanding of museum and heritage studies, frameworks for managing collections and sites, and practical interpretive methods. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in museum education, collection management, heritage site interpretation, and the broader cultural sector, showcasing strong professional values and the ability to engage with contemporary debates in the field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Studies is a one-year full-time program (part-time options available) offered by the University of Sydney. It aims to provide students with a contextual understanding of core historical and theoretical developments in museum and heritage studies. The program equips students with frameworks for managing collections and sites, and develops their practical understanding of interpretive methods used in the museum and heritage sector.
Objectives:
- Gain a contextual understanding of core historical and theoretical developments in museum and heritage studies.
- Develop a practical understanding of the modes of interpretation used in the museum and heritage sector.
Careers:
Graduates of this program are well-equipped to pursue careers in:
- Museum education
- Public programs administration
- Collection management
- Heritage site interpretation
- Community organizations
- Protected area management agencies
- Indigenous land councils
- Across the cultural sector in policy and planning. Employers value graduates of this program because they demonstrate:
- Personal and intellectual autonomy
- Strong professional and ethical values
- Ability to engage with current debates about the place of humanities in public life.
Other:
- The program requires the completion of 48 credit points, including:
- A minimum of 12 credit points of core units of study
- A minimum of 18 credit points of core elective units of study
- A maximum of 18 credit points of elective units of study
- The University of Sydney has strong academic and professional ties with major institutions in Australia, including:
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Australian Museum
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- National Gallery of Australia
- National Museum of Australia
- Powerhouse Museum
- Sydney Living Museums.
- Students have access to the wealth of resources offered by the University museum collections and their curatorial staff.
