Study Master of Cultural Materials Conservation at The University of Melbourne in Australia, Faculty of Arts

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Take advantage of our unique position as a laboratory-based inter-disciplinary program and work with senior heritage professionals and conservators to preserve art and objects for future generations. You’ll get involved with Indigenous projects, including the Association of Northern Kimberley Arnhem Aboriginal Artists and the Warmun Art Centre, and global institutions, like the National Museum of the Philippines, Museums Victoria and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Victoria. Capitalise on the connections the University has with national and international institutions and the vast cultural collections and expertise of the University’s Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, the Arts and Science Faculties and the galleries, libraries, archives and museums across campus.

If you want to refine your professional area of practice, you can specialise in areas such as conservation treatment and new media pathways, and in our field based subjects in the East Kimberley and overseas in the Philippines or Indonesia, within the Master of Cultural Materials Conservation. Designed for those willing to extend themselves, you will have access to sophisticated scientific conservation equipment at the University of Melbourne’s Science and Engineering faculties, where you can hone your ability as a master conservator. You can also gain professional experience through a national or international internship, where you’ll work under senior heritage professionals and conservators to carry out conservation research or treatment.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts

CRICOS

061638A

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

A$52,416.00 (US$ 34,543) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Venue

Parkville Campus

Grattan Street,

Parkville,

Victoria,

3010, Melbourne, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

In order to be considered for entry to the 200 point program, applicants must have completed:

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, including 50 credit points at second year level or higher in subjects requiring written and analytical assessment with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent).

In order to be considered for entry to the 150 point program, applicants must have completed:

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent). Disciplines often assessed as directly related to this course include Cultural Materials Conservation.

In order to be considered for entry to the 100 point program, applicants must have completed:

To be considered for entry into this course, you must meet the following criteria: An honours degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent) OR An undergraduate degree in a directly related discipline with a WAM of at least 70% (or equivalent) AND two years of documented relevant professional experience. Disciplines often assessed as directly related to this course include Cultural Materials Conservation. Professional experience relevant to this course may include roles in Cultural Materials Conservation.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.