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Introduction

Explore culture and heritage in the nation’s capital

This distinctive course allows you to take your passion for culture and heritage, and turn it into a rewarding and sustainable career. Building on the core skills and knowledge embedded in the Arts degree, you’ll bring the richness and complexity of culture and heritage alive across its many forms – from the material, to the intangible and the digital.

You’ll explore heritage in a variety of global, social, cultural and political contexts, with a particular focus on Indigenous and First Nations issues. Your critical and technical skills will be developed while you engage with diverse cultures and communities, heritage places, landscapes and cultural collections, all within the unique location of Canberra, with its abundance of world-class museums and cultural institutions.

Study a Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage) at ��ϳԹ�� and you will:

interpret and apply the principles and ethics of cultural heritage and conservation
work collaboratively in complex and sensitive environments, recognising the need to incorporate multiple perspectives in cultural practice
apply the technical skills and knowledge needed to manage, conserve and share heritage effectively
develop and integrate professional skills and discipline knowledge into changing professional, cultural and technological environments.

Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning is at the very centre of the Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage). You’ll learn from industry-active professionals and world-class scholars and will work and study in real-world situations via site visits, online project work, field trips, internships, professional experience and mentorships. You’ll complete units designed to help you develop the professional skills essential for employment in the cultural sector, and will have the opportunity to participate in international work and study experiences as part of your degree through Study Abroad.

Previous Culture and Heritage students have undertaken internships across a range of different local, interstate and international organisations, including the Australian War Memorial, National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Queensland Museum, Cardiff University, Sydney Artefacts Conservation, National Wool Museum, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, and the Museum Resource and Learning Centre in the UK.

Career opportunities

Curator
Gallery manager
Collections manager
Museum director
Heritage consultant
Culture and heritage officer
Heritage site manager
Heritage and cultural policy adviser
Digital heritage manager
Indigenous heritage officer
Records manager
Conservator

Course-specific information

Standard entry to this course is by selection rank, but a portfolio entry is also possible.

High-achieving students may be eligible for enrolment in the Bachelor of Arts and Design(Honours).

Admission Requirements

Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page:

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit arrangements (if available) for this course can be found on the University's

English Language Requirements

Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0

Fees

Information for Fee Paying Students

Year	Domestic	International
2024	CSP	$32,500
2025	CSP	$33,800

The fees detailed above are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.

Typical Study Pattern

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- Standard Full Time, Semester 1 Commencing
  - Year 1
    - Semester 1
    - Semester 2
      - Heritage Conservation
      - It Must Be True: Knowledge, Culture and Creativity
      - The Grand Experiment
      - One Open Elective Unit
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Indigenous Cultures and Digital Contexts
      - Reading Culture, Curating Culture
      - Two Open Elective Units
    - Semester 2
      - Connections to Country
      - Understanding Cultural and Heritage Values
      - 12144 Professional Practice (Internships A) OR 11830 Professional Practice (Specialist Skills)
      - One Open Elective Unit
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Culture: Voicing the Living Archive
      - 11832 Professional Practice (Internships B) OR 11833 Professional Practice (Industry and Creative Projects)
      - Two Open Elective Units
    - Semester 2
      - Exploring Digital Culture and Heritage
      - Professional Evidence (Arts)
      - Two Open Elective Units
- Standard Full Time, Winter Term Commencing
  - Year 1
    - Winter Term
      - Big Stories: Culture, Memory and Power
      - One Open Elective Unit
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
    - Winter Term
      - Two Open Elective Units
    - Semester 2
      - Connections to Country
      - Understanding Cultural and Heritage Values
      - 12144 Professional Practice (Internships A) OR 11830 Professional Practice (Specialist Skills)
      - One Open Elective Unit
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Decolonising the Museum
      - 11832 Professional Practice (Internships B) OR 11833 Professional Practice (Industry and Creative Projects)
      - Two Open Elective Units
    - Semester 2
      - Exploring Digital Culture and Heritage
      - Professional Evidence (Arts)
      - Two Open Elective Units
- Standard Full Time, Semester 2 Commencing
  - Year 1
    - Semester 2
  - Year 2
    - Semester 1
      - Big Stories: Culture, Memory and Power
      - Cultures and Diversity
      - Indigenous Ways of Knowing
      - One Open Elective Unit
    - Semester 2
      - Heritage Conservation
      - Understanding Cultural and Heritage Values
      - 12144 Professional Practice (Internships A) OR 11830 Professional Practice (Specialist Skills)
      - One Open Elective Unit
  - Year 3
    - Semester 1
      - Indigenous Cultures and Digital Contexts
      - Reading Culture, Curating Culture
      - Two Open Elective Units
    - Semester 2
      - Exploring Digital Culture and Heritage
      - Professional Evidence (Arts)
      - Two Open Elective Units
  - Year 4
    - Semester 1
      - Culture: Voicing the Living Archive
      - 11832 Professional Practice (Internships B) OR 11833 Professional Practice (Industry and Creative Projects)
      - Two Open Elective Units

Course Information

Course Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage) (72 credit points)
Required - 48 credit points as follows
- CM0001 Core Major in Arts (24 credit points)
  - Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - 1. From 2022 units 11017 and 11018 are no longer available.
      - 2. From 2025, unit 12144 Professional Practice (Internships A) replaces unit 11829 Professional Practice (Internships A)
- SM0002 Specialist Major in Culture and Heritage (24 credit points)
  - Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows
  - Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following
    - Note:
      - From 2023 unit 11123 Decolonising the Museum has been replaced with 11861 Culture: Voicing the Living Archive.
Open Electives - 24 credit points from the following
- Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth major, a breadth minor and/or as individual units.

For a list of breadth majors and minors follow this . Other majors may also be available so seek course advice if you want more information.

In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you may need to meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course.

Course Duration

Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.

Unit Delivery Modes

Each unit within your course may be offered through the following delivery modes:

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Flexible:	The unit combines online study with optional on-campus, face to face activities.
On Campus:	The unit is delivered on-campus and face to face, supplemented with online content. Most classes are run on weekdays and during business hours.

Check how each of your units are delivered in the Course Requirements section.

Admission Periods

Year	Location	Domestic	International
2024	��ϳԹ�� - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1 Winter Term Semester 2	Semester 1 Semester 2
2026	��ϳԹ�� - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 2	Semester 2

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Awards

Award(s)	Official Abbreviation
Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage)	BA (Cult&Herit)

Related Courses (Double Degrees, Nested Courses and Alternative Exits)

Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures.

Course Summary

Course Code	ARB002
Course Version	1
Location	��ϳԹ�� - Canberra, Bruce
Faculty	Faculty of Arts and Design
Discipline(s)	School of Arts and Communications
UAC Code	362005
CRICOS Code	096389B
Selection Rank	60
Duration (full-time equivalent)	3 Years

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Bachelor Of Arts (Culture And Heritage)