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This full postgraduate degree requires four taught courses, two practicums and a dissertation based on original research. The unique combination of theoretical and applied study at an advanced level prepares graduates for a career in museums, art galleries, and a range of cultural and natural heritage organisations in New Zealand. Taking advantage of Wellington’s rich cultural resources, classes incorporate numerous field trips and input from senior staff of local organisations. Duration: 2 years full-time or up to 6 years part-time. Entry qualifications (a) Either a Bachelor's degree (with no fewer than 48 points in approved 300-level courses);
OR qualification through extensive practical professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind; AND Acceptance as a candidate for the degree Full time or part time study For full-time students the Master of Museum and Heritage Studies is a two-year course. It is suggested that study should be structured as follows: - Year One: three taught courses and practicum
e.g: MHST 511, MHST 512, MHST 513, MHST 515 or MHST 516
- Year Two:one taught course, Advanced Practicum and dissertation
It will take part-time students three to four years to complete the degree. An appropriate four year structure would be: - Year One: two taught courses
- Year Two: one taught course plus Practicum
- Year Three: one taught course plus Advanced Practicum; and dissertation begins
- Year Four: thesis completed.
Written Comment With the Postgraduate Enrolment Application Form, applicants should also provide written commentary (about 500 words) on the anticipated value to them of undertaking the MA degree course in Museum and Heritage Studies. Such comment should refer to a possible thesis topic and methodology. Candidates for the degree will be expected to choose a thesis topic that has theoretical and/or professional relevance to museum and heritage studies in such fields as: Art and visual culture Museum history and theory Culture and identity History and heritage Education and interpretation Māori and Pacific heritage
Exhibitions and collections Design and Display
Audience and visitor research Historic sites and buildings Courses The Master of Museum and Heritage Studies requires the completion of the equivalent of eight papers. Of these, the following are compulsory core courses: MHST 511 Introducing Museum and Heritage
MHST 512 Practicum 1
MHST 513 Research Methods
MHST 514 Practicum 2
MHST 515 Exhibiting Maori
MHST 518 Research Essay
MHST 519 Project
MHST 520 Special topic: Historic heritage Conservation
MHST 521 Special topic
MHST 593 Museum and Heritage Dissertation Assessment Procedures Museum & Heritage Studies courses are all internally assessed. The assessment procedures vary from academic written work (reviews and essays), to oral presentations (seminars, proposals and pitches) and practical projects (exhibitions/surveys/reports and other professional workplace based projects). MHST 511 has three essays and a research seminar & report; MHST 512 (pass fail rather than graded) requires the successful completion of one seminar presentation, one assignment, and one 200 hour placement and written report; MHST 513 similarly involves three assignments, the final one being a detailed research proposal which is intended to provide students with the opportunity of developing ideas for the thesis or research paper they will undertake in their second year; and MHST 514 requires the successful completion of two 200 hour placements. For both MHST 512 Practicum 1 and MHST 514 Practicum 2, assessment will also be based on an evaluation of the results of each placement measured against a series of personal and professional objectives developed by each student. Detailed performance indicators covering learning objectives such as these will be developed as part of a placement brief which represents a form of contract between the academic supervisor, the student and the placement supervisor in the host agency. The assessment for the GCertMHS and the GDipMHS consists of the procedures already in place for the teaching of these courses within the MMHS. These are: - MHST 511
- MHST 512
- One approved elective course
- MHST 518 requires the completion of a 10,000 word essay to be assessed by an examiner appointed by the programme director.
- MHST 519 requires a written proposal worth 20%, a presentation and pitch worth 20% the delivery of the final project worth 50%, and an evaluation worth 10%.
Postgraduate research supervision Academic Board requires all supervisors to provide 6-monthly written reports on students enrolled in Masters by thesis and PhD courses. These reports are expected to identify what has been achieved, outline agreed timetables for future work and identify any problems with a student’s performance that require to be rectified. Copies of the formal written reports are provided to the student, the School’s postgraduate co-ordinator and relevant Student Administration Advisers. Theses are prepared and written in close consultation with a staff member who acts as supervisor. Research students are expected to participate in and contribute to research-in-progress seminars organised from time to time by the School.
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