Master of Cultural Materials Conservation (MC-CULMC)

Overview

Entry requirements

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

• An undergraduate degree, or equivalent, including at least 50 credit points at second year level or above in subjects requiring written and analytical assessment, with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent.

Meeting this requirement does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance; and
• Relevance of previous studies.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. The minimum English language requirements for this course are Band 6.5.

Note. 

Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit:

• An undergraduate degree, in a cognate discipline, with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent.

Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 100 points of credit:

• An honours degree in a cognate discipline, with at least an H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent; or
• An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline, with at least H2B (70%) weighted average, or equivalent, and at least two years of documented, relevant work experience.

Applicants seeking credit must provide the following documentation in support of their application for the recognition of prior professional experience:

• Brief curriculum vitae, detailing work experience
• Contact details of two referees
• A covering letter outlining the applicants professional background and how this prepares them to successfully undertake the program.

In some cases, an interview and/or two reference letters from employers/managers detailing the period of employment and areas of responsibility, and/or evidence of written work or reports undertaken during the period of employment may be requested. Completion of study equivalent to 25 points of university-level sciences would be considered an advantage and is highly recommended before beginning the Master of Cultural Material Conservation program. Portfolios or evidence of colour vision acuity or manual dexterity are not required for selection, but the Selection Committee may require applicants to supply information about their interest, knowledge and experience in conservation, a curriculum vitae, and a statement advising whether or not they believe they have normal colour vision and manual dexterity. Applicants with limited vision or dexterity should discuss with the course coordinator what assistance may be available to help them meet course requirements.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005) and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF127). For the purposes of considering requests for reasonable adjustments, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the overview, attributes, outcomes and skills of this entry. Further details about how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home.

Course structure

200 point program

Duration: 2 year full-time / up to 4 years part-time

First 100 points:

• 7 compulsory subjects (87.5 points)
• 1 elective subject (12.5 points)

Second 100 points:

• 1 compulsory subject (12.5points)
• 2 capstone subjects (37.5 points)
• Elective subjects (50 points)

150 point program

Duration: 1.5 years full-time / up to 3 years part-time

• 4 compulsory subjects (50 points) 
• 2 capstone subjects (37.5 points)
• Elective subjects (62.5 points)

100 point program

Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time.

• 1 compulsory subjects (12.5 points)
• 2 capstone subjects (37.5 points)
• Elective subjects (50 points)

Capstone Requirement:

All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program.

Capstone: 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

Please note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

External Subject Rule

Student may undertake an external subject (not listed within the program structure) with the permission of the program and subject coordinator.  All external subject requests must be for the elective subject requirement, not as a compulsory, core or capstone subject. The maximum external subjects allowed are as follows:

• 200 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (2 years): maximum 25 points.
• 150 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1.5 years): maximum 12.5 points.
• 100* point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1 year): 12.5 points
• 50*^ point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (0.5 years): 0 points.

* GC-ARTS, GD-ARTS, GCA-ARTS and GDA-ARTS students are not normally granted permission to undertake external subjects towards their degree.

^ Exception: Students admitted to 50 point programs may apply to take LING90002, Presenting Academic Discourse, as an external subject.

Please note that advanced standing contributes to a student’s remaining points undertaken at University of Melbourne, and may affect how many points the student can undertake outside the enrolled program.

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.

Majors, minors & specialisations

Further study

Students who complete the thesis option may be eligible for entry into the PhD.

Last updated: 16 April 2025