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 in-depth 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

• 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: