100pt Program
Master of Cultural Materials ConservationCourse Entry PointYear: 2024
100pt Program
Contact information
Dr Paula Dredge
Email: paula.dredge@unimelb.edu.au
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: 8 November 2024
Structure
100 credit points
100 point program
Duration: 1 year full-time / up to 2 years part-time.
- 1 compulsory subject (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 (37.5 points)
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.
For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.
Subject Options
Compulsory Subject
12.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUMC90006 | Conservation Industry Internship |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Capstone Subjects
37.5 points
Please note: The thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment (part 1 and 2).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUMC90035 | Conservation Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
| CUMC90036 | Conservation Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - 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 | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| CUMC90005 | Conservation Actions 2 |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| CUMC90022 | Digital Protocols | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CUMC90023 | Content in the Field | July (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| CUMC90027 | RESPECT | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUMC90029 | Sustainable Collections | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CUMC90030 | Conservation Actions 1 | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CUMC90031 | Analytical Science in Conservation | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CUMC90032 | Technical Examination and Documentation | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CUMC90033 | Cultural Materials Conservation Science | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CUMC90034 | Ngarranggarni: Gija Art and Country | July (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| CUMC90037 | Conservation Industry Internship 2 |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| CUMC90040 | Conservation in Theory and Practice | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Students may take up to 25 credit points of the following subjects as part of their elective credit points:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUR90001 | Issues in Art Conservation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUR90007 | Collection Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90146 | Architectural Conservation in Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90355 | Issues and Techniques in Global Heritage | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/grimwadecentre
Last updated: 8 November 2024