Overview

Urban and cultural heritage is central to global cities today. Interpretation, management and conservation of urban and cultural heritage are increasingly matters of urgency and significance for global cities and communities.

Heritage professionals help to tackle a broad range of challenges, including the pressures of rapid urbanisation, issues of economic, social and environmental sustainability, as well as social and cultural change.

As such, this Urban and Cultural Heritage program at University of Melbourne examines contemporary and theoretical approaches to heritage policy, which includes regulation and practice, new approaches to digital technologies and heritage, issues of heritage significance within historical and cross-cultural contexts, cultural heritage and its social and economic impacts including tourism and heritage reconstruction.

Students will gain critical research and presentation skills in the analysis, documentation and management of heritage sites, landscapes, and tangible and intangible cultural practices.

Career Outcomes

The Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage is designed to complement existing professional skills in areas such as architecture, planning, archaeology and history as well as provide a pathway to a new career in the management, conservation and interpretation of heritage.

Some of the firms our graduates work for are:

Context
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
City of Port Phillip
Parks Victoria
University of Stuttgart
Lovell Chen

Graduates work as:

Heritage Planning Associate
Heritage Officer
Heritage Consultant
Community Advocate - Built Heritage

Programme Structure

Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage

Australian Architecture

Twenty-first Century Architecture

Critical and Curatorial Practices in Design

Representing and Remembering Place (PG)
Issues and Techniques in Global Heritage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Urban Planning View 47 other Masters in Urban Planning in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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81

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64

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 082253M

In order to be considered for entry applicants must meet one of the following:

A cognate masters coursework degree with a weighted average of at least 65% (or University of Melbourne equivalent); OR
A cognate four-year undergraduate degree (with honours) with a weighted average of at least 65% (or University of Melbourne equivalent); OR

A cognate three-year undergraduate degree with a weighted average of at least 65% (or University of Melbourne equivalent) PLUS two years of documented relevant professional experience.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide a personal statement of up to 500 words, outlining relevant experience and motivation for undertaking the course.

In ranking applications, the MSD Selection Committee will consider prior academic performance, and if relevant, professional experience.

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Tuition Fees

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42976 AUD / year

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42976 AUD / year

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Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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