Offered By	Research School of Humanities and the Arts and ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	72 units
Academic Contact	paul.pickering@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan	7151HCEH
CRICOS Code	073476D
UAC Code	999990(Internal ANU Code - not UAC)

The Research School of Humanities and the Arts offers a suite of graduate coursework programs in Liberal Arts. Graduate Certificate, Master and Master (Research) 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 and the Arts' 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.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the Master of Liberal Arts (Research) must have completed the coursework component of the Master of Liberal Arts or equivalent postrgraduate degree with an overall average mark of 70% or higher.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.