Earn a professional qualification that allows you to work in the diverse museum sector. When you enrol in the Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies at Deakin, you will learn how to identify, conserve and interpret objects and collections in museums and galleries and the role of museums within society.
 

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies, a student must successfully complete 8 credit points of study comprising:

• 4 credit points of core units;
• 4 credit points of units selected from the specified Course Electives list; and
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• Academic Integrity Module DAI001
• Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
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4 Core units + 4 Elective units = 8 Total

The Graduate Diploma of Museum Studies will give you the foundation of knowledge needed to enter the museum sector ready to thrive.

As a graduate, you may find employment in museums, heritage institutions, government agencies, private corporations, community organisations and in private practice.

Typical job titles include:

• curator
• heritage officer
• collections manager
• registrar
• public programs officer
• researcher
• project officer.

Alternatively, completion of the course qualifies your entry into the one year *Master of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies. This program gives you the freedom to focus your studies on a specific area of interest, driving your career in the direction you wish to go.

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria: completion of a bachelor degree or higher at least two years' relevant work experi

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
• other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)