Master of Letters (Museum Studies)
Postgraduate Coursework 2008

This qualification is normally completed in 1.5 - 3 years of full time study or 3 - 6 years part time.

A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in a relevant field in the humanities or social sciences at distinction level, or equivalent.

12 units of study (totalling 72 points) comprising 1 core unit (MUSM 7033 The Museum Context), a compulsory 2 unit museum internship placement (MUSM 7004 Internship/Placement 1 and MUSM 7005 Internship/Practicum 2), a 4 unit treatise of 25,000 - 30,000 words (MUSM 7025 M Litt Treatise Part 1 and MUSM 7026 M Litt Treatise Part 2 - worth 24 points) on a topic to be chosen in consultation with the Program Director, plus 5 electives.

Most units of study require attendance of 2 hrs per unit/per week. Classes are predominantly scheduled in the evenings to accommodate those students with daytime commitments.

Some units of study are offered intensively and require attendance for 1 full day per week (usually a Friday) for 5 weeks during semester.

Candidates intending to use the Masters degree as a qualification for entry to an M.Phil or Ph.D should consult the Program Coordinator prior to enrolment.