Overview

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, develop conservation and management plans for them, and carry out laboratory and on-site treatment techniques to preserve and restore them.

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 University of Canberra 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.

Career opportunities

conservator
head of heritage
heritage consultant
curator
gallery manager
indigenous heritage officer
collections manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Heritage Materials
Environments

The Cultural Significance of Patina

Heritage Materials
Structure and Integrity

Heritage Materials - Aesthetics and Stability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 6 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canberra, Australia

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation View 10 other Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

58

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must have a bachelor degree in any field as approved by the University.

CRICOS Code: 096390J

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17250 AUD / full

≈ 17250 AUD / full
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

12500 AUD / full

≈ 12500 AUD / full

Additional Details

Domestic students have Commonwealth Supported Places

Living costs

Canberra

Australia

1425 - 2504 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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