Overview

Through practical field-based workshops and behind-the-scenes tours of heritage sites and collections, you will learn to investigate the condition and significance of heritage items, develop conservation and management plans for them, and carry out laboratory and on-site treatment techniques to preserve and restore them.

Have a particular passion or interest in a subsection of history or culture? The flexibility to develop your personal vision as a professional is intrinsic to the course, with specialist mentors available for key areas.All units within this course contain Indigenous cultural content as a key underpinning to theory.

Study a Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation at University of Canberra and you will:

apply values-based methodologies to identify the stakeholders and values that must be taken into account in conservation planning

use observation and analysis to accurately identify heritage materials, their condition, and their responses to environmental conditions

integrate physical data and cultural understandings to develop sustainable conservation treatment and management plans for heritage

determine and apply appropriate preservation, conservation and restoration techniques to conserve and enhance heritage materials.

Career opportunities

conservator
head of heritage
heritage consultant
curator
gallery manager
indigenous heritage officer
collections manager

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Heritage Materials and Their Environments

The Cultural Significance of Patina

Heritage Materials - Structure and Integrity

Heritage Materials - Aesthetics and Stability

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-02-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-07-31 00:00:00

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More details

Domestic students should apply no later than two weeks before the first week of the study and international students should apply at least two months before the start of semester

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Sciences View 12 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must have a bachelor degree in any field as approved by the University.

CRICOS Code: 096390J

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Tuition Fee

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International

17250 AUD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17250 AUD for the full programme during 6 months.
National

12500 AUD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12500 AUD for the full programme during 6 months.

Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places

Living costs for Canberra

1425 - 2504 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Study a Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation at University of Canberra and you will:

Career opportunities

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Canberra

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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