Master of Arts specialisation in Museums and Cultural Heritage

Museums and Cultural Heritage is an interdisciplinary programme with a particular focus on Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. It draws on museums and heritage-related courses taught by Anthropology, Art History, History, Māori Studies and Sociology.

Postgraduate study in Museums and Cultural Heritage
You can study approaches to museums and heritage globally, with a particular focus on indigenous Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific.
Courses in Museums and Cultural History cover topics such as:
- The history of museums
- The politics of culture
- Intellectual property
- Public art
- Curatorial practice
- Tourism and heritage
- Art writing
- Colonialism
- Writing history

Museums and Cultural Heritage can give you an excellent foundation for: a career as a curator, education officer, art gallery registrar or manager; careers in museums and heritage institutions in the private and government sectors; and careers in tourism.