150pt Program

Master of Cultural Materials ConservationCourse Entry PointYear: 2024

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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. The program does not necessarily lead to higher degree study, however high achieving students may qualify for entry to research higher degrees.

Please note: full-time entry into the 150 point program is dependent on elective subject choices. It is important to note that classes for this course are taught intensively and that teaching for the first unit, CUMC90033 Conservation Materials Science, commences on 17th July 2023, with a pre-teaching period that commences 26th June 2023. Students commencing in Semester 2 2023 therefore need to be enrolled by 26th June 2023. During the pre-teaching period students will be required to access the LMS and the readings provided in order to prepare for the face to face teaching period.

It is strongly recommended that all commencing students have studied chemistry equivalent to 25 points of first year university or else complete the Grimwade Centre Chemistry Bridging Course offered in January or July. 

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Structure

150 credit 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)

  

Capstone Requirement:
All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program in the final 100 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. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.

Subject Options

Compulsory Subjects

50 points 

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90032 Technical Examination and Documentation
August (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90033 Cultural Materials Conservation Science
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90030 Conservation Actions 1
October (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
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 minor thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment (part 1 and 2) and must be taken in the final 100 points of the program. 

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90035 Conservation Thesis Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 18.75
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90036 Conservation Thesis Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 18.75

Elective Subjects

62.5 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
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90005 Conservation Actions 2
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
CUMC90022 Digital Protocols
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90031 Analytical Science in Conservation
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90034 Ngarranggarni: Gija Art and Country
July (Off Campus)
 12.5
CUMC90023 Content in the Field
July (Off Campus)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90027 RESPECT
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90029 Sustainable Collections
May (On Campus - Parkville)
 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