Offered By	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Minimum	24 units
Academic Contact	Dr Sally May
Academic Plan	6060XCEH
CRICOS Code	064768M
UAC Code	832020(GCLA Cultural and Env Heritage) 835020(GCLA Cultural and Env Heritage)
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.

Cultural and Environmental Heritage

This program aims to provide students with the depth of knowledge necessary to engage in cultural and environmental heritage-related employment and/or to undertake high-level research within this broad discipline. We offer a range of topics that provide a background to heritage theory and practice, as well as specialist topics that draw upon the expertise of ANU staff and international leaders in different areas of heritage. We provide a global outlook on heritage practice and our program reflects contemporary demands for a more comprehensive approach to heritage concepts.

This specialisation is particularly relevant to people who are already working in, or seek to work in, a diverse range of areas relating to heritage. This might include:

• Employees of local, state and Commonwealth Government departments whose works relates to environmental and cultural heritage.
• Archaeologists, anthropologists and related practitioners looking to broaden their expertise in relation to heritage and, in particular, heritage management and conservation.
• University graduates interesting in specialising in cultural and/or environmental heritage (this might include graduates of archaeology, anthropology, museum studies, history etc.).
• Employees of Australian and International cultural institutions where heritage and environment themes are highly relevant.
• Members of the general public with an interest in cultural and/or environmental heritage who want to return to study.
• Employees of National Parks, World Heritage areas, and related organisations including rangers, heritage managers and Indigenous community members.
• Employees of other Indigenous, natural heritage and cultural heritage organisations.

Prerequisites

Applicants should have a three year Bachelor degree from an Australian tertiary institution or its international equivalent. Applicants without a first degree, but with relevant professional experience and appropriate prior learning, will be eligible for admission into the Graduate Certificate in Liberal Arts (Cultural & Environmental Heritage).

Relevant a professional experience would most commonly include paid work in museums, cultural and collecting institutions or heritage sites or employment in a relevant government department or other industry organisation. Individual consultancy work or other professional experiences could also be relevant and will be assessed on a case by case basis by the program convenor according to a professional portfolio submitted by the applicant.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.