Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage)

This distinctive course allows students to take their passion for heritage conservation and cultural studies and turn it into a rewarding and sustainable career. Preparing for contemporary work in cultural institutions and industries, students will develop skills and knowledge in heritage research, exhibition curation, and artefact conservation.

Through the knowledge embedded in this course you’ll explore heritage in a variety of global, social, cultural and political contexts. This course also offers a minor in Indigenous Studies. Your critical and technical skills will be developed while you engage with diverse cultures and communities, heritage places, landscapes and cultural collections, all within the unique location of Canberra, with its abundance of world-class museums and cultural institutions.

Our courses at the Faculty of Arts and Design produce graduates that are equipped with professional knowledge and skills, critical and creative thinking, excellent communication skills, ethical practice, and collegiality to ensure they are employment ready and able to reach the full potential of their career.

Areas of study

Cultural heritage and conservation, Indigenous studies, museum studies.

Career opportunities

Curator, gallery manager, collections manager, museum director, heritage consultant, culture and heritage officer, heritage site manager, heritage and cultural policy adviser, digital heritage manager, Indigenous heritage officer, records manager, conservator.

Practical experience

Work Integrated Learning is at the very centre of the Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage). You’ll learn from industry-active professionals and world-class scholars and will work and study in real-world situations via site visits, online project work, field trips, internships, professional experience and mentorships. You’ll complete units designed to help you develop the professional skills essential for employment in the cultural sector, and will have the opportunity to participate in international work and study experiences as part of your degree through Study Abroad.

Previous Culture and Heritage students have undertaken internships across a range of different local, interstate and international organisations, including the Australian War Memorial, National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Queensland Museum, Cardiff University, Sydney Artefacts Conservation, National Wool Museum, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, and the Museum Resource and Learning Centre in the UK.

Fees and charges

The Australian Government subsidises the tuition fee for this course. The remaining balance is paid by the student. Current UC fee information.