200pt 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 in GLAM (Galleries, Library, Archives and Museums), Community Conservation, New Media and Research. High achieving students may qualify for entry to research higher degrees.

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 bridging course offered in December and March, or equivalent.

Last updated: 8 November 2024

Structure

200 credit points

200 point program

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

  • 7 compulsory subjects (100 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 (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

First 100 Points

Compulsory Subjects

87.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90040 Conservation in Theory and Practice
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
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
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
 

Elective Subjects 

12.5 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90022 Digital Protocols
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CUMC90031 Analytical Science in Conservation
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Final 100 Points

Compulsory Subjects

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) and must be taken in the final 100 points. 

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

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 for information about 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
CUMC90023 Content in the Field
July (Off Campus)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90034 Ngarranggarni: Gija Art and Country
July (Off Campus)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
CUMC90037 Conservation Industry Internship 2
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
 12.5
 

Students may take up to 25 credit points of the following subjects as part of their elective subjects 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