
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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Visit programme websiteProgramme 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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Duration
- Full-time
- 6 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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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
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Sciences View 12 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in AustraliaExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must have a bachelor degree in any field as approved by the University.
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International
17250 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17250 AUD for the full programme during 6 months. -
National
12500 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12500 AUD for the full programme during 6 months.
Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places
Living costs for Canberra
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Heritage Materials Conservation.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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