This course is intended for students who wish to pursue careers in such fields as commissioned research and writing, heritage conservation and management, oral history, community, local and institutional history, museums and related areas. The course has excellent links with the heritage industry, other leading Australian universities and professional historians working in these fields. Students undertake two compulsory units chosen from areas that examine the past around us, history and the museum, history and heritage, local and community history, communicating the past, and family history and genealogy. They choose further electives from a broad range of offerings including Australian history, environmental history, biography and life writing, gender and history, and archaeology. The course includes a placement focused on work experience and the building of professional networks or a commissioned research project.
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1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.
Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 15,630 AUD
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)
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Faculty of Arts, Coursework Office
Telephone: +61 3 9902 6011
Online Enquiry: http://ask.monash.edu
Web address: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au
View entry requirements and applications for international students
1.5 years full-time
Fees are subject to change annually.
International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 26,500 AUD
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)
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Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu
A bachelor's degree in a related discipline with a distinction average or a related graduate diploma with a distinction average.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online for non VTAC applicants only. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.
Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.
A bachelor's degree in a related discipline with a distinction average or a related graduate diploma with a distinction average. Please note English proficiency requirements must be met.
English language requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online for non VTAC applicants only. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.