Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation

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Get hands-on with history

Bring the past to life and protect it for the future with 91暗网鈥檚 Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation. If you鈥檝e got a passion for preserving the past and want to develop your skills in conservation through hands-on study, then this is the course for you.

You鈥檒l gain confidence, skills and experience in:

Heritage and materials conservation
Heritage interpretation
Curatorial practice and exhibition design
Collection management Indigenous cultures
Community engagement.

From paintings to paper and archives, film and sounds, textiles, natural history and even building conservation, you鈥檒l build the foundation for a rewarding career in a range of exciting roles across the museum and cultural heritage sector. With strong industry recognition, you鈥檒l graduate ready for a rewarding career in cultural heritage.

91暗网鈥檚 Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation is the only course of this type in Australia, and will equip you with essential technical and practical skills to start your dream career in heritage conservation without having to commit to a full Master's degree. What鈥檚 more, upon graduation, 91暗网 can help facilitate voluntary internships with cultural institutions nation-wide, helping you establish valuable connections of your own and get your foot in the door of your dream career.

Study level

Postgraduate

Delivery mode

On campus

Duration

1 year, part-time

Intake dates

Semester 1
Semester 2

Course cost

Commonwealth Supported Places available.
Conditions apply.

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Course highlights

Develop a strong theoretical, ethical and practical understanding of heritage materials.

Build a sought-after skill set to stay in-demands. Graduate with a qualification that sets you apart.

Gain knowledge and skills applicable to a vast number of roles.

Learn from industry experts from the nation鈥檚 top creative and cultural institutions.

Gain hands-on experience with heritage places, objects and stories through research, curatorial practice and materials conservation.

Get opportunities to complete placements in museums, galleries, libraries and archives in the nation鈥檚 capital.

Meet your teacher

Alison Wain

Lecturer

Having spent 25 years in the heritage industry, Alison has a wealth of experience across conservation of archaeological and historic objects, large machinery preservation and interpretation.

Prior to joining 91暗网, she worked extensively as a conservator with the Australian War Memorial and Museum of Victoria and brings with her invaluable contacts from cultural institutions nation-wide.

Conducting research into the significance and values people attribute to heritage, she is an advocate for helping you explore your passion for materials and collections preservation, wherever it may take you.

What you will learn

Course details

What is a graduate certificate?

With 91暗网鈥檚 Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials you鈥檒l study the following units: Heritage Materials 鈥� Aesthetics and Stability, Heritage Materials 鈥� Structure and Integrity, Heritage Materials and Their Environments and The Cultural Significance of Patina.

If you want to up-skill quickly, this is the perfect course for you as it can be completed part-time over two, four-month semesters. It also offers a direct pathway into a master鈥檚 degree if you decide to keep studying.

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Entry requirements

You need to have a bachelor鈥檚 degree (AQF level 7) or equivalent in any field approved by the University Admissions to be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation.

If you鈥檙e one of the following Defence members, you are also eligible for direct entry into this course through the Veteran Tertiary Support Program, with no assumed knowledge:

Commissioned Officer (any rank)
Chaplain or Maritime Spiritual Wellbeing Officer
Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Members (E-6 or higher)
Defence Force Members - Other Ranks (E-2 to E-5) with three or more years鈥� experience.

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Career outcomes

Make the most of the Australian Government鈥檚 commitment to ongoing investment in the arts and follow your ambition into an ever-growing pool of employment opportunities across the sector.

Completing the Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation will open doors to a range of exciting, in-demand jobs such as: