Master of Museum Studies (MMusmSt) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2012

Master of Museum Studies

A student is required to obtain -

  • for the GCMusmSt (Program code 5341)
    #8 consisting of:
    • #2 from Part A;and
    • #4 from Part B; and
    • #2 from Part D of the MMusmSt list.

  • for the GDipMusmSt (Program code: 5342),
    #16 consisting of:
    • #2 from Part A;and
    • #8 from Part B; and
    • #6 from Part D of the MMusmSt list.

  • for the MMusmSt (Program code: 5343),
    #24 consisting of:
    • #2 from Part A;and
    • #8 from Part B; and
    • #8 for Part C; and
    • #6 from Part D of the MMusmSt list.


    Part A

    Course Code Units Course Title
    MUSM7000 2 Museum Context

    • Part B

    Course Code Units Course Title
    MUSM7002 2 Collections
    MUSM7003 2 Museum Management
    MUSM7004 2 Museums & Community Engagement
    MUSM7006 2 Exhibiting Culture: Theory & Practice

    Part C

    Course Code Units Course Title
    MUSM7008 8 Dissertation Museum Studies

    Part D

    Course Code Units Course Title
    [ ANCH7270 2 The Art of Rome
    [ or
    [ ANCH7290 2 The Art of Greece
    ANTH7040 2 Material Culture: Objects and Artefacts in Social and Cultural Context
    EVNT7000 2 Event Management Principles and Practice
    EVNT7001 2 International Event Management
    HIST7203 2 Heritage in Context
    MUSM7001 2 Public Programs
    MUSM7007 2 Case Study
    MUSM7010 2 Museum Studies Field School A
    MUSM7011 2 Digital Heritage: Theory and Practice
    MUSM7012 2 Applied Museology
    WRIT6030 2 Professional Communication
    WRIT7210 2 Presenting Science

    or other postgraduate elective courses approved by the Program Coordinator.