Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage
Course code: MC-UCH
March, July
AUD $45,984 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
Access Melbourne is available
March, July
AUD $56,992 (2026 indicative first year fee)
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
Student experience
Overview
The Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage is a both a pathway to a career in Heritage and a pathway to Graduate Research.
Internships and Vocational Placement
Vocational Placements, also known as Work Integrated Learning (WIL) or Experiential Learning, are a valuable way for students to get hands-on experience in industry while studying.
Students can undertake a MUCH Heritage Industry Internship or an Urban and Cultural Heritage Internship as part of their studies. Students are allocated an academic supervisor and a host supervisor prior to starting the placement. These two roles provide students an important source of support throughout the placement and the ensuing report is submitted for academic credit.
Research
This program is also a pathway to undertaking a PhD through completion of the Urban and Cultural Heritage Minor Thesis.
Researchers from our Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage recently hosted a symposium for early-career researchers including University of Melbourne academics and international experts. Learn more about ongoing research in built environment and heritage.
YouTube video of ACAHUCH SAHANZ PhD Colloquium 2020: Lunch Time Panel
Architecture Centre of Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH) and SAHANZ PhD Colloquium
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Chanelle Custorio
"This degree doesn't only tackle architectural heritage, but covers a broader range of issues such as urbanisation, sustainability and other social and cultural challenges. It also covers contemporary and theoretical approaches to heritage, which challenged and broadened my perspective of heritage and conservation."