Course

Master of Museum and Heritage Studies

The University of Sydney · Sydney · The University of Sydney

Masters On Campus

Key facts

Campus
The University of Sydney · Camperdown
City
Sydney, New South Wales
Qualification
Masters
Duration
1.5 year
Delivery
On Campus
Annual tuition · 2026
AUD 51,300 (indicative)

Start dates

  • Semester 1 The University of Sydney
  • Semester 2 The University of Sydney

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 7 overall (no band below 6)

    A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band

  • TOEFL iBT — 96 overall

    A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing

  • PTE Academic — 72 overall (no band below 60)

    A minimum result of 72 overall and a minimum result of 60 in each band

Academic entry requirements

  • Entry in the 1 year or 1.5 year degree program is determined by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) criteria below: Admission to candidature for the Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (1.5 years full-time) requires: • a bachelor's degree with a major in one of Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Classics and Ancient History, Cultural Geography, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Gender Studies, History, Indigenous Studies or another major with an equivalent skills and knowledge base; and a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification. Admission to candidature for the Master of Museum & Heritage Studies (1 year full-time) requires: • completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification; or • an Honours degree in a relevant discipline; or • relevant professional work experience and a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average or an equivalent qualification. If you do not meet the requirements listed above for direct entry to the Master’s degree, you may be able to enter via a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in the same subject area and upgrade to the Master’s after successful completion of the shorter course.

About this course

Master of Museum and Heritage Studies is a masters course at The University of Sydney in Sydney, New South Wales. It is listed as 1.5 year of study. Published intakes include Semester 1, Semester 2. Annual tuition is listed at AUD 51,300 for 2026 (indicative). The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 7 (no band below 6).

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Administrative details

Course code
DMAMHESTD1000-0
CRICOS
079208J

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Source: Educircle verified course catalogue. University course page Last updated October 2026. Tuition is set by the university and can change.