About Master of Arts - Arts Administration / Master of Museum and Heritage Studies
The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies at ANU provides the unique opportunity to articulate with the Indiana University to complete a double degree with the Master of Arts Arts Administration. These degrees draw on strong connections with cultural and collecting institutions in Australia and the United States. The double degree aims to prepare you for an innovative career in both Museum Curatorial practice (ANU) and Arts Administration (IU). At the ANU, students will learn traditional curatorship and collections management, while also being introduced to new areas impacting on national and international cultural policy such as social inclusion, citizenship and community engagement, social activism and museums, Indigenous curation and collection, and innovative visitor and audience studies. At IU, students will gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to become an effective arts advocate and leader of change; students will be introduced to a range of core skills in the areas of business, marketing, policy and management, as well as a thorough understanding of the arts sector.
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analyse, research, reflect on and synthesise complex approaches to museums and collecting agencies and their relationships to societies;
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evaluate significant debates, problems, controversies, concepts and theories pertinent to museums and collections;
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develop critical engagement with, and a working knowledge of, museums and collecting agencies; and
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communicate and interpret knowledge and ideas to general and specialists museum audiences.
Entry Requirements
International Applicants
Applicants who complete a recognised secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found here. Applicants must also meet any program specific requirements that are listed below.
English Requirements
- Min PTE: 64
- Min IELTS: 6.5
- Min TOEFL: 80
Career
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