Master of Heritage Conservation
| Course Duration (full time): Credit points for completion: Commencing semesters: |
1.5 years 72 in total (core, option and elective units) Semester 01 Semester 02 |
What is this course about?
The Heritage Conservation Program’s primary aim is to develop skills in the care and conservation of traditional and modern buildings, the latter a growing concern of contemporary conservation practice. The program allows students/participants to develop specific skills in assessment, interpretation, management, formulation of policy, and documentation of culturally significant places, including buildings, sites and cultural landscapes. New changes and innovations to the course structure will focus on the design of excellent new architectural additions, alterations and adaptations to old buildings of recognised value and the conservation of modern materials. Secondary aims include the promotion of social relevance and cultural continuity as cornerstones of conservation.
The program emphasises the importance of management issues and a practical understanding of the mechanisms of statutory authorities, both local and international, which affect conservation and development. It is broad based, to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of conservation practice.
A graduate internship provides a link between the academic core of the program and the discipline and methods of practice.
Who should take this course?
Anyone interested in the conservation of the built environment will find this course suitable to developing specialist conservation skills, whether from an architectural, town planning, archaeological, historical, engineering, or other related backgrounds.
Program Director: Trevor Howells
Admission Requirements
Masters applicants should hold a bachelors degree with a credit average. Graduate Diploma applicants should hold a bachelors degree. Graduate Certificate applicants should hold a bachelors degree or possess experience which is considered to demonstrate the knowledge and aptitude required to undertake the course.
Course structure
Total credit points required
| Qualification |
Core |
Option |
Elective |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Heritage Conservation |
42 | 18 |
12 |
72 |
| Graduate Diploma |
30 |
06 | 12 |
48 |
| Graduate Certificate |
18 |
06 |
00 |
24 |
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
CORE |
CORE |
||
| Conservation Methods and Practices | 6 | History and Theory of Conservation | 6 |
| New Design in Old Settings | 6 | Research Report | 6 |
| Heritage Law & Policy | 6 | ||
| Research Report | 6 | ||
|
OPTIONAL |
OPTIONAL |
||
| Modern Architectural History | 6 | Conservation Design Studio | 6 |
| 6 | Conservation of Traditional Materials | 6 | |
| Conservation of Modern Materials (2013) | 6 | ||
|
ELECTIVE |
ELECTIVE |
||
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Students are also encouraged to choose electives from any graduate program. CURRENT CLASS TIMETABLES |
Students are also encouraged to choose electives from any graduate program. CURRENT CLASS TIMETABLES |
How to apply
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Enquiries
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Ph: +61 2 9351 3248.
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