Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies (012804J)

Students will earn a professional qualification that allows them to work in the diverse museum sector. When students enroll in the Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies at Deakin University, they will learn how to identify, conserve and interpret objects and collections in museums and galleries and the role of museums within society.

Today’s museums are evolving. They’re designed to be more accessible and increasingly interactive. As such, they’re attracting more diverse audiences every day. The Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies is designed to provide students with the range of hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge required to work in all kinds of museums.

Some of the areas students will study include interpretation, collections and curatorship, cataloguing and documentation, and the ethical and legal implications of moving, acquiring or disposing of an object or collection.

Students will also look at the role and function of exhibitions, including budgets, planning, policy and audience involvement. Be ready to take the lead in students' career and run exhibitions that engage the community and are meticulously organized behind the scenes.

The core units students will study are built around the categories above and they include: • Cultural Heritage and Museum Practice • Managing Collections • Developing Exhibitions • Museums, Heritage and Society

Plus, students will have a choice of four elective units, some of which include: • World Heritage • Intangible Cultural Heritage • Digital Interpretation • Applied Heritage Project • Internship • Digital Curation

As part of students' studies, they can undertake work-integrated learning through their choice of electives. The Applied Heritage Project unit is developed in consultation with industry partners and gives students an opportunity to work in a team on a specific heritage project.