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Master of Heritage Conservation

University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Course Overview

This programme, designed for both professionals and aspiring professionals, reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the heritage industry. You can choose to specialise in built heritage, or museums and cultural heritage.

Built Heritage

Increase your knowledge of historic and modern buildings, how they were built, how to assess their heritage value and how they can be preserved or adapted in our contemporary world. Whether you're based in Auckland or not, you have the freedom to choose between online or in-person learning options.

Museums and Cultural Heritage

Develop your understanding of museums and heritage practices in visual and material culture, with a focus on Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific.

General Eligibility

Study option

Taught120/180 points

Grade required

GPA 5.0

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Programme structure

Depending on your entrance qualification you will enrol in either the 120 or 180-point option for your chosen specialisation. You can complete your programme either full- or part-time. 

  • 120 point: full-time over two semesters, or up to eight semesters part-time

  • 180 point: full-time over three semesters, or up to twelve semesters part-time

Built Heritage
120 point

  • Core courses (30 points)

  • Research project (30 points)

  • Elective courses in Architecture, Anthropology, Art History, Sociology or Museums and Cultural Heritage (60 points)

180 point

  • Core courses (60 points)

  • Research project (30 points)

  • Elective courses in Architecture, Anthropology, Art History, Sociology or Museums and Cultural Heritage (90 points)

Museums and Cultural Heritage

120 point

  • Core course (30 points)

  • Dissertation (45 points)

  • Elective courses in Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, English, History, Māori Studies, Sociology or Museums and Cultural Heritage (45 points)

180 point

  • Core course (30 points)

  • Dissertation (45 points)

  • Elective courses in Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, English, History, Māori Studies, Sociology or Museums and Cultural Heritage (105 points) 

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.5
  • TOEFL93
  • PTE65
  • Duolingo89

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6 in each component).

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