International Heritage

This course aims to meet the training needs of all those whose lives intersect with heritage, be this in the context of government, business, NGOs, international organisations, museums, universities, heritage agencies, national and provincial parks. Students can either specialise in Indigenous Australian heritage or international heritage. The course covers all types of heritage and offers training in caring for and sharing heritage, issues of legislation, management, conservation, tourism, development, stewardship, presentation and sustainability. Students are taught by international experts and have the opportunity of gaining heritage experience in China, take part in heritage study tours and undertake heritage work placements. Heritage Studies is an area of particular research strength at UWA as Western Australia is heritage-rich with 50,000 plus years of tangible Indigenous heritage and vibrant intangible heritage traditions.

• Working with Stakeholders
• Debates in Contemporary Heritage Studies
• Heritage Dissertation
• Social Sciences Professional Placement 1
• Social Sciences Professional Placement 2
• Conservation in Cultural Landscapes, Historic Towns and Urban Precincts
• Archaeological Resource Management
• Foundations in Heritage Management
• The Business of Sustainable Heritage
• Intangible Heritage
• Heritage and Development in Asia
• Heritage Study Tour
• Heritage Special Topic
• History and Heritage
• Indigenous Heritage Study Tour
• Heritage Governance: from Global to Local

• A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent as recognised by UWA; and
• Including the following:
  • A weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the level 3 units of the relevant major;or
  • The equivalent as recognised by the Faculty
• A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Heritage Studies, with a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent; or
• The equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.
• English language requirement: IELTS minimum of 6.5 overall with individual items no less than 6.0.
• All international students at UWA are required to pay tuition fees for their programs of study. The tuition fee is based on the student's course of study. Fees increase on an annual basis.New students should refer to their Acceptance of Offer Contract and once enrolled, their Statement of Account for tuition fees.
• AUD $100 application processing fee (credit card payment accepted).
• Your contact details.
• Supporting documentation (such as your English language competence test results, academic transcripts, passport ID page and other documentation for course-specific requirements).
• Academic transcripts must be uploaded as one single collated PDF only (not as separate PDF pages).

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified international students to apply for International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) to undertake the degree of Master by Research or Doctorate by Research at The University of Western Australia. An application for a scholarship is also an application for admission to the University.

The purpose of the IPRS scheme is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas in which the University has specialised research strengths and to support Australia's research effort. Successful applicants can expect to become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers and in an area which has attracted external resources.

These scholarships cover International Tuition Fees for up to four (4) years, as well as Overseas Student Health Cover.

Successful applicants will also be awarded a full living allowance scholarship and UWA Top-Up Scholarship (the total combined value for 2015 is $29,000 per annum). Please see the entry for Australian Postgraduate Awards and UWA Safety-Net Top-Up Scholarships for further information.

Please also refer to the Australian Government website for Frequently Asked Questions about International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS).