Prerequisites
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline plus 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience supported by references (see below)
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant work experience includes work:
in roles such as curatorial, research, collections, education, public programs, management, documentation, and exhibitions in museums; galleries; archives or collecting institutions; historic sites or heritage places.
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
Develop your knowledge and skills in museum history, theory and practice, and build your career in the museum and heritage industry.
The 1.5 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) Master of Museum Studies encompasses museum history, theory and practice. An interdisciplinary approach is used to deliver core courses, with a broad choice of interdepartmental and cross-faculty electives. You'll develop a critical awareness of the social, cultural and political issues facing those working in the sector, while getting the hands-on training necessary for professional practice.
Engaging with the University’s world-class museums and collections, together with leading professionals in the field, will provide you with a uniquely stimulating environment for museological research and training. The involvement of campus-based museums and collections – including UQ Art Museum, UQ Anthropology Museum and the R. D. Milns Antiquities Museum – is integral to the program and will enhance your knowledge of contemporary day-to-day work practices.
You'll also be able to gain professional experience and contacts in the workplace through our short-term internships or placements, where you undertake specific projects which contribute to your overall assessment. In recent years, these have been at institutions such as Queensland Art Gallery/GOMA, Queensland Museum, Ipswich Art Gallery, UQ Art Museum and the State Library of Queensland, as well as leading museums in London, New York and Tokyo.
CRICOS CODE: 056193A
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MMusmSt Foundational Course
Complete 2 units for ALL of the following:
Museums: Theory and Practice
MMusmSt Core Courses
Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:
Collections
Museum Management
Exhibitions
Digital Heritage: Theory and Practice
MMusmSt Research Courses
Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:
Research Design
Thesis in Museum Studies
Thesis in Museum Studies
Thesis in Museum Studies
MMusmSt Program Elective Courses
Complete exactly 6 units from the following:
Working with Indigenous People
Cultural Heritage Law
Museum Placement Project
Visitor Management
Advanced Writing: Grammar, Syntax and Style
Courses which are chosen from this program or other program lists
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Gallery curator
Museum curator
Library assistant
Library technician
Historian
Gallery administrator
Audio-visual exhibitions manager
Arts and cultural officer
Library, museum and gallery coordinator
Museum media manager
OSHC 530 ($) AUD per year
