Programme details

Master of Museum and Heritage Practice – MMHP

Embark on a career in the museum and heritage sector or pivot your existing career with a versatile selection of professional and academic qualifications.

Course description

Gain practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and sector-specific experience necessary for a career as a museum and heritage professional through our flexible range of qualifications, all achievable within a year.

Our program is intricately linked with New Zealand’s vibrant museum and heritage sector, tailored to provide essential professional development for roles in GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) and heritage management. Benefit from Wellington’s cultural richness with numerous field trips and interactions with local experts and academics boasting robust local and international networks, alongside highly qualified sector professionals.

Engage in hands-on learning through placements with a diverse array of program-affiliated organizations. Those pursuing the MMHP (Master of Museum and Heritage Practice) will also undertake advanced professional training and extended internships, ensuring comprehensive skill development and invaluable networking opportunities with industry leaders.

Immigration benefits

This course qualifies for 5 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Partner work rights
Post-study work rights

Career Prospects

Our past students have successfully transitioned into diverse roles within the sector, including exhibition developer, collection manager, gallery manager, curator, researcher, registrar, interpreter, and educator. They are employed across museums, art galleries, libraries, archives, government agencies, community organizations, and heritage institutions throughout New Zealand. Some graduates have also pursued academic careers, leveraging their research expertise in the field.

Entry requirements

– A bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, with at least a B grade average in 60 points of 300-level courses in the majoring subject or relevant area of study
– To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

EL requirement (any one of the following)
– IELTS (Academic): Minimum overall score of 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0
– TOEFL (Internet-based test): Minimum score of 90, with at least 20 in writing
– Pearson Test of English: Minimum score of 58, with a ‘Communicative’ score of no less than 50
– EAP: Minimum final scores of 4, 4, 5, 5
– Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169
– New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 5 (Academic)
– NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3, with no skill lower than Level 2