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Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation (ARC102.2)
Please note these are the 2026 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| PG | On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
1.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
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| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
1.0 years | ||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
View teaching periods | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Conserve cultural heritage with this hands-on degree
Turn your passion for art and heritage into a career with this short qualification in conserving heritage materials.
Gain the skills required to propel your career in the cultural heritage and museum sector. Explore how to identify materials and how they’re made, and begin the journey of learning how to conserve them as collections in museums and galleries or as part of built heritage sites.
Through practical field-based workshops and behind-the-scenes tours of heritage sites and collections, you will learn to investigate the condition and significance of heritage items. You’ll develop conservation and management plans for materials and carry out laboratory and on-site treatment techniques to preserve and restore them.
Do you have a particular passion or interest in a subsection of history or culture? The flexibility to develop your personal vision as a professional is intrinsic to the course, with specialist mentors available for key areas.
All units within this course contain Indigenous cultural content as a key underpinning to theory.
Study a Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation at UC and you will:
- Apply values-based methodologies to identify the stakeholders and values that must be taken into account in conservation planning.
- Use observation and analysis to accurately identify heritage materials, their condition, and their responses to environmental conditions.
- Integrate physical data and cultural understandings to develop sustainable conservation treatment and management plans for heritage.
- Determine and apply appropriate preservation, conservation and restoration techniques to conserve and enhance heritage materials.
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a significant focus of this course, with all units centred around the development of key methods, techniques and skills required for work in the field of cultural heritage.
As part of your studies you will gain extensive practical experience working in real-life industry scenarios, participate in site-based tutorials, explore numerous local and international case studies, while also contributing to group projects and research work.
You will also gain access to mentors from within the industry, deliver presentations to culture and heritage practitioners, and be challenged working with simulations of real-world industry design briefs.
If you are already employed in the sector, you will also be encouraged to use your past experiences to reflect on current industry practice, problems and issues.
Career opportunities
- Conservator
- Head of Heritage
- Heritage Consultant
- Curator
- Gallery Manager
- Indigenous Heritage Officer
- Collections Manager
- Heritage Manager
- Engineering Heritage Consultant
- Historic Buildings Conservation Officer
- Culture and Heritage Officer
- Heritage Site Manager
- Heritage and Cultural Policy Adviser
Course-specific information
Students who have completed this course may apply and receive credit for units within the Graduate Diploma in Creative Industries or the Master of Creative Industries.
Students must have a bachelor degree in any field as approved by the University.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 |
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation (ARC102) | 12 credit points
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Course duration
Standard 1 year part time. Maximum 3 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion. This course is only available for part-time enrolment.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Apply values based methodologies to identify the stakeholders and values that must be taken into account in conservation planning. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; and 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures. |
| Use observation and analysis to accurately identify heritage materials, their condition, and their responses to environmental conditions. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills. |
| Integrate physical data and cultural understandings to develop sustainable conservation treatment and management plans for heritage. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| Determine and apply appropriate preservation, conservation and restoration techniques to conserve and enhance heritage materials. | 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Heritage Materials Conservation | GradCertHeritMatConserv |
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
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| Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Prospective International Students: | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students: | Email artsanddesign.enquiries@canberra.edu.au or Phone (02) 6201 2570 or 6206 3887 |
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