Major in Conservation

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Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Arts and Design	School of Arts and Communications	18

Introduction

This major is for students who wish to gain detailed understanding of the knowledge and techniques of cultural heritage materials conservation. The major is open to students of the Bachelor of Heritage Museums and Conservation and can also be taken as an elective major by any student. The major is not restricted. It should be noted that students wishing to pursue a career in heritage conservation should also take the Minor in Conservation Science as part of their electives for the Bachelor of Heritage, Museums and Conservation.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

None.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Cultural Heritage Field School (9316) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Dirt and Cleaning: Philosophy and Techniques (8941) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Dirt and Cleaning: Philosophy and Techniques (9476) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Materials in Heritage Conservation (8944) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Materials in Heritage Conservation (9477) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Preventative Conservation (8949) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Preventative Conservation (9478) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Surface, Colour and Completeness (8950) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Surface, Colour and Completeness (9480) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Sustainable Repair and Restoration (8951) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Sustainable Repair and Restoration (9479) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Note: - Must note the following

The codes for these units changed in 2015 and only the newer code in each pair is available for enrolment.

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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Major in Conservation (MJ0220.1)