Bachelor of Cultural Heritage - 955AA
| Course Code: | 955AA |
|---|---|
| Course Version: | 2 |
| Location: | UC - Canberra, Bruce |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
| Discipline(s): | Discipline of Creative and Cultural Practice |
| UAC Code: | 363083 |
| CRICOS Code: | 062878K |
| English Language Requirements: | Academic IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent, with no band score below 6.0 |
Introduction
The Bachelor of Cultural Heritage course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of cultural heritage and museums, and to understanding the role of cultural heritage in a broader social, historical, cultural and political context. The course aims to produce graduates who have a strong grasp of cultural heritage issues, well-developed skills in cultural heritage research, interpretation, conservation and management, and a sophisticated understanding of cultural heritage in its many forms?including museums and collections, sites and places, buildings and landscapes, intangible heritage and cultural practices.The course is designed for students interested in both the theoretical and practical aspects of cultural heritage and museums?for those who seek a career in the cultural heritage and museums sector, as well as those who wish to broaden their understanding of culture and the past more generally.
Enquiries
- Current and Commencing Students
- Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au Ph 1300 301 727
- Prospective Students
- Please email study@canberra.edu.au or telephone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
Admission Requirements
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Information on admission closing dates can be found here.
Course Requirements
Awards
| Award(s) | Official Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Cultural Heritage | B CultHerit |
Typical Study Pattern
Please refer to the tab to view Course Requirements, check unit details and select Restricted Choice Units for the course. Please note not all units are offered in each teaching period.
Unit Delivery Modes
Delivery modes for units in this degree are yet to be confirmed. Please contact us for more details. This course is closed to new admissions from semester 1, 2013. Please refer to course 215JA Bachelor of Heritage, Museums and Culture.
Professional Accreditation
A process for accreditation of the course by relevant professional associations is being pursued.
Graduate Employment
The course is designed for students interested in both the theoretical and practical aspects of cultural heritage and museums - for those who seek a career in the cultural heritage and museums sector, as well as those who wish to broaden their understanding of culture and the past more generally.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Course Objectives | Graduate Qualities |
|---|---|
| Students will acquire knowledge of the main forms of cultural heritage, the key disciplines which construct concepts of cultural heritage (history, archaeology, anthropology etc) and the theory, philosophy and history of conservation and cultural heritage. | This objective allows students to develop graduate attributes : 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10. |
| Students will develop skills and practical experience in cultural heritage and museum related practices and management techniques. | This objective allows students to develop graduate attributes : 1,4,5, 6, 7, 8,9,10. |
| Students will understand the key ethical and professional issues associated with conservation, research and management of cultural heritage | This objective allows students to develop graduate attributes : 6, 7, 8, 10. |
Course Duration
Six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Honours
High performing students may be eligible for entry to the Bachelor of Communication (Honours) course.
Offerings
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Past Offerings
- 2012->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2013->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2014->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2015->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2016->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
- 2017->UC - Canberra, Bruce-Internal
Enrolment Numbers
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