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Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage) (ARB002.1)
Please note these are the 2026 details for this course
| Selection rank | English language requirements | Duration | UAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 3.0 years | 362005 | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Location | Available teaching periods |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications |
Bruce, Canberra |
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Fees
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown 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.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | English language requirements | CRICOS code | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 096389B | Faculty of Arts and Design | ||
| Discipline(s) | Location | Available teaching periods | Duration |
| School of Arts and Communications |
Bruce, Canberra |
View teaching periods | 3.0 years |
Fees
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown 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. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
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 UC 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 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: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Winter Term | 25 May 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 |
Credit arrangements
A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:
Other Australian Tafe
University Of Canberra College
Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage) (ARB002) | 72 credit points
Note:
- From 2022 units 11017 and 11018 are no longer available. Students must select two units from 11829, 11830, 11832 and 11833.
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.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
One Open Elective Unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Open Elective Units
Semester 2
One Open Elective Unit
11829 Professional Practice (Internships A) OR 11830 Professional Practice (Specialist Skills)
Year 3
Semester 1
11832 Professional Practice (Internships B) OR 11833 Professional Practice (Industry and Creative Projects)
Two Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 2
One Open Elective Unit
Year 2
Semester 1
11832 Professional Practice (Internships B) OR 11833 Professional Practice (Industry and Creative Projects)
Semester 2
11829 Professional Practice (Internships A) OR 11830 Professional Practice (Specialist Skills)
Year 1
Semester 2
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
One Open Elective Unit
11829 Professional Practice (Internships A) OR 11830 Professional Practice (Specialist Skills)
Winter Term
Two Open Elective Units
Year 3
Semester 1
11832 Professional Practice (Internships B) OR 11833 Professional Practice (Industry and Creative Projects)
Two Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Open Elective Units
Course duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Work collaboratively in complex and sensitive environments, recognising the need to incorporate multiple perspectives in cultural practice. | 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; and 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware. |
| Apply the technical skills and knowledge needed to manage, conserve, and share heritage effectively. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; and 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively. |
| Investigate and report on cultural and heritage practice on a global, national, and local scale, with a focus on Indigenous and First Nations cultural issues. | 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; and 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. |
| Develop and integrate professional skills and discipline knowledge into changing professional, cultural, and technological environments. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Interpret and apply the principles, and ethics of cultural heritage and conservation. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; and 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. |
Majors
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage) | BA (Cult&Herit) |
Honours
High performing students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours) course.
Alternative exits
Master of Arts in Creative and Cultural Futures.
Enrolment data
2020 enrolments for this course by location. Please note that enrolment numbers are indicative only and in no way reflect individual class sizes.
| Location | Enrolments |
|---|---|
| UC - Canberra, Bruce | 39 |
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective International Students: | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students: | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
| Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
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