Master of Cultural Materials Conservation (MC-CULMC) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the Master of Cultural Material Conservation, graduates should:

• Develop an indepth knowledge and understanding of cultural material conservation principles, methodologies and best practice standards
• Have the ability to describe and explain the role of cultural material in the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of individuals, communities and nations
• Be equipped to actively contribute to national and international debates, protocols and conventions relevant to cultural material conservation
• Be informed advocates for cultural material conservation and play a leadership role within the sector, actively engaging in critical policy issues
• Develop an appreciation of cultural diversity, community sensitivities and a changing social context to the scientific and historical paradigms that exist within the cultural heritage and conservation sectors
• Develop critical, reflective and analytical skills and methods, and a cross disciplinary understanding and approach, to the identification and resolution of conservation issues
• Acquire advanced skills in researching and writing in cultural materials conservation
• Be able to apply theoretical knowledge to solve practical problems that arise in a professional and community based context to develop an integrated understanding of cultural materials conservation theory and practice.

Generic skills

The Masters in Cultural Materials Conservation Graduates incorporates evidence based teaching, problem based learning, collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to cultural materials conservation methodologies and methods. Graduates from the Masters in Cultural Materials Conservation should be able to:

• Demonstrate integrity and strive to attain the highest professional standards in cultural materials conservation
• Participate and communicate productively in collaborative and diverse work environments
• Apply research knowledge to practice based skills
• Demonstrate independent and critical inquiry
• Conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgments and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through written work, presentations and practice based projects
• Demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning and professional leadership.

Graduate attributes

Graduates of the Master of Cultural Materials Conservation should have acquired the following attributes: