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Master of Heritage Conservation

Unit of study table (Table A)

Master of Heritage Conservation

Students must complete 72 credit points, including:
(a) minimum 36 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) 12 credit point capstone unit
(c) maximum 24 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Diploma in Heritage Conservation

Students must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) minimum 30 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) maximum 18 credit points of elective units of study.

Graduate Certificate in Heritage Conservation

Students must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a) minimum 18 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) maximum 6 credit points of elective units of study.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core units

ARCH9074
Principles of Heritage Conservation
6  
ARCH9028
Conservation Methods and Practices
12  
ARCH9075
New Design in Old Settings
6  
ARCH9081
Heritage Law and Policy
6  
ARCH9082
Conservation of Traditional Buildings
6 Students only need to complete either ARCH9082 or ARCH9083 to complete the core of the Master of Heritage Conservation degree. If students choose to attempt both units the second unit will be treated as an elective for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the degree.
ARCH9083
Conservation of Modern Buildings
6 Students only need to complete either ARCH9082 or ARCH9083 to complete the core of the Master of Heritage Conservation degree. If students choose to attempt both units the second unit will be treated as an elective for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the degree.

Capstone (Master of Heritage Conservation only)

ARCH9031
Research Report
12 Available to Masters students only.

Electives

Electives may be chosen from the list below, or from any postgraduate units in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, or, with the permission of the Associate Dean, from any other postgraduate course in the University subject to availability and permission from the relevant Unit of Study Coordinator.
ARCH9113
Advanced Topics in Australian Architecture
6  
DESC9153
Industry Placement
6 Masters students only. Graduate Diploma students with permission of the Program Coordinator. Advanced Standing will not be granted for this unit of study.
ARCH9063
Urban Form and Design
6 A Some prior study of architectural, urban or planning history/theory and drawing skills
ARCH9080
Urban Ecology, Design and Planning
6  
ARCH9115
Architecture and Urbanism in Asia
6  
BPSD5000
Sustainable Design: Principles and Frameworks
6 A Fundamental knowledge of building design
N DESC9147
BPSD5010
Designing with Culture
6  
MARC5100
Advanced Topics in Architectural History
6  
MHST6902
Museum and Heritage: Engaging Audiences
6  
MHST6913
Indigenous Museums and Heritage
6  
PLAN9068
History and Theory of Planning and Design
6 N PLAN9031 or ARCH9062 or MARC4201
PLAN9073
GIS Based Planning Policy and Analysis
6  
ARCH9045
Dissertation 1
12 P 48 credit points and a WAM of at least 75
C ARCH9046
N ARCH9031 or PLAN9018 or ARCH9060 or PLAN9010 or PLAN9011
ARCH9046
Dissertation 2
12 C ARCH9045