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Tuesday, 30 September 2014

The University of Western Australia's newest degree, the Master of Heritage Studies was launched today by the Hon Albert Jacob, Minister for Environment; Heritage.

The two-year course is the first of its kind in Australia, offering a choice of specialisation between Indigenous and international heritage, covering heritage management issues such as conservation, economic development, cultural sustainability, planning and design, representation and ethics.

Commencing in 2015, the postgraduate degree will enable careers in any fields that intersect with heritage, whether it be working with and representing Indigenous communities, in national parks and conservation reserves, government, industry, non-government organisations, international agencies, museums and cultural centres.

"The course will promote Australia and Western Australia as a world-class living heritage training centre. Heritage degrees that support Indigenous self-determination, Closing the Gap initiatives and substantive Indigenous employment and knowledge sharing programs are essential to Australia's genuine cultural heritage conservation and management," comments UWA's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Johnson.

Click here to read more about The Master of Heritage Studies

ABOUT THE DEGREE:

More information about the Master of Heritage Studies is available from the Postgraduate Administration Office, Faculty of Arts, UWA on (+61 8) 6488 2853, email [email protected] .

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Media references

Ashleigh Franklin (Marketing Officer, UWA Faculty of Arts)  (+61 8) 6488 2124
David Stacey (UWA Media Manager)  (+61 8) 6488 3229 / (+61 4) 32 637 716

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