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100pt Program
Master of Cultural Materials ConservationCourse Entry PointYear: 2022
100pt Program
Contact information
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'Make an enquiry' at http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/degrees/8-master-of-cultural-materials-conservation
Overview
This Masters program provides students with a professional qualification in cultural material conservation and it combines both the theory and practice of cultural material conservation. The program will emphasise the philosophical, intellectual, technical and scientific aspects of cultural material conservation, and will draw on the combined expertise of staff of the Grimwade Centre, the Arts and Science Faculties, and the University of Melbourne Cultural Collections.
The program is aimed at students who wish to undertake specialist training in conservation of cultural material for professional qualification purposes in GLAM (Galleries, Library, Archives and Museums), Community Conservation, New Media and Research. High achieving students may qualify for entry to research higher degrees.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Structure
100 credit points
100 point program
Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time.
- 3 compulsory subjects (50 points)
- Elective subjects (50 points)
Capstone Requirement:
All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 25 points).
Students must complete one capstone option:
Capstone Stream 1: Co-requisites: Respect (CUMC90027) (12.5 points) and Ngarranggarni: Gija art and community (Warmun) (CUMC90034) (12.5 points) or Content in the Field (CUMC 90023) (12.5 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to acquire theoretical and practical grounding in cultural materials conservation, and to apply this knowledge to solve ethical and practical problems that arise in a professional, community based context, in order to develop an integrated understanding of cultural materials conservation theory and practice in changing social contexts.
Capstone Stream 2: Conservation Assessment and Treatment 2 (CUMC90005) (25 points)
Purpose: An opportunity to acquire advanced technical and theoretical grounding in an area of specialisation in GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) or other situated contexts, and to apply this knowledge to solve problems that arise in a professional context, in order to develop an integrated understanding of cultural materials conservation theory and practice. Each year, alternative areas of study will be offered across objects, paper, paintings and media.
Capstone Stream 3: CUMC90035 and CUMC90036 Conservation Thesis Part 1 and Conservation Thesis Part 2
Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a research question; pathway to the PhD
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.
Subject Options
Compulsory Subjects
50 points
Please note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment (part 1 and 2).
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CUMC90006 | Conservation Internship and Projects |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
CUMC90035 | Conservation Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
CUMC90036 | Conservation Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
Elective Subjects
50 points
Please note: elective subjects are selected and approved depending on the student's area of interest and study program. Consult with the program coordinator, refer to the handbook and attend briefing sessions prior to enrolment to gain information on elective subjects.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CUMC90003 | Conservation Intensive | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90005 | Conservation Assessment and Treatment 2 | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
CUMC90022 | Digital Protocols | June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90023 | Content in the Field | July (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
CUMC90026 | Conservation Professional Practices | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90027 | RESPECT | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90028 | Introduction to Conservation Treatment | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90029 | Preventive Conservation | May (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90030 | Conservation Assessment and Treatment 1 | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90031 | Analytical Science in Conservation | October (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90032 | Technical Examination and Documentation | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90033 | Cultural Materials Conservation Science | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CUMC90034 | Ngarranggarni: Gija Art and Country | July (Online) |
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/grimwadecentre
Last updated: 12 November 2022