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Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage (MC-UCH) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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Intended learning outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage will demonstrate:
- Theoretical and applied knowledge in the core issues, histories and methodologies of urban and cultural heritage;
- Understandings of the range of methodological approaches to urban and cultural heritage across academic disciplines and within professional practice;
- Critical engagement with international contemporary practice in urban and cultural heritage as this relates to built environments and the social, cultural, and regulatory economic dimensions of heritage;
- Ability to interpret and analyses complex cross-disciplinary materials relating to heritage in order to develop sustainable and effective strategies to the challenges of heritage within the built and social fabric;
- Understanding of the conceptual and theoretical frameworks that guide urban and cultural heritage practice at national and international levels, and how these may be applied in particular contexts and locations;
- Knowledge of the complexity of heritage management, with particular reference to cross-cultural issues;
- Ability to communicate effectively within cross-disciplinary teams, and to take a holistic approach to urban and cultural heritage in the communication of heritage strategies and applications;
- Capacity to respond with initiative and to build upon key frameworks in relation to new situations and challenges in urban and cultural heritage;
- Ability to respond to the challenges posed by urban and cultural heritage through a cross-disciplinary framework that enables students to execute a substantial research and/or design project.
Generic skills
Graduates of the Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage will demonstrate:
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences
- Critical and analytical skills to identify and resolve complex problems
- Ability to learn and use appropriate cross-disciplinary technologies and methodologies
- Effective organisational, time management and planning skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and productively in groups
Graduate attributes
Refer to University of Melbourne graduate attributes located at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html
Last updated: 30 April 2025