Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	72 units
Academic Contact	Dr Kylie Message
Academic Plan	7127XCEH
CRICOS Code	064770F
UAC Code	832094(MLA (Cult and Env Heritage)) 835094
Areas of Interest	Anthropology, Archaeology, Cultural Studies, Indigenous Australian Studies, Museums and Collections, Policy Studies, and Resource Management and Environmental Science

The Research School of Humanities offers a suite of graduate coursework programs in Liberal Arts. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters and Masters (Honours) are available, with specialisations in:

• Museums and Collections
• Cultural and Environmental Heritage
• Visual Culture Research
• Writing, World Histories and Lives

By undertaking a robust and recognized program in the strongly interrelated areas of cultural heritage, museums, collections, visual and material culture studies, students will be offered the opportunity to capitalise on the Research School of Humanities' strong industry connections and partnerships, and to gain first hand experience as well as a deeper understanding of a range of relevant national institutions and professional contexts.

Courses can be taken toward the award of a named degree in one of the specialised areas, but will also suit Graduate Studies Select students who are interested in undertaking a broader range of courses.

The Cultural and Environmental Heritage specialisation provides a focused, national and international outlook on contemporary cultural and environmental practice. It enables students to explore connections between natural or environmental heritage and cultural heritage, and reflects contemporary demands for professional understandings that enable a much more comprehensive and mutually-informing approach to environmental concepts. In all aspects of the courses, there will be opportunities for detailed examination of current examples of professional practice. Students will be encouraged to either research aspects of key projects already underway in the ANU or incorporate existing workplace or other contemporary projects into their program. The ability to place and mentor students through the established internship mechanisms will be utilised to provide practical links with major projects, government departments and national institutions. In this way, the emphasis in the stream will be strongly on the intersection and interplay between academic, policy and industry professional practice in cultural and environmental heritage

Who Studies Cultural & Environmental Heritage?

This specialisation is particularly relevant to students or individuals who are already working in, or seek to work in:

• Government departments responsible for environment and cultural heritage policy and programs,
• Land management agencies,
• Major Indigenous and environment organisations,
• National and state cultural institutions where heritage and environment themes are highly relevant.

Prerequisites

(a) Completion of four years of study at a recognized University or higher education provider or approved professional experience, or (b) completion of the Graduate Diploma in Liberal Arts or equivalent postgraduate degree. 48 units credit will be given if applicant has completed the Graduate Diploma.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.