Bachelor of Science - Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology (F482)

BSc Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology will equip students with the skill set required to be a practicing conservator. As a graduate of this program, students will be able to develop, execute, report and record evidence based strategies and actions for preserving historic and archaeological objects.

Students specialize in the conservation of historic and archaeological museum objects, using both preventive and interventive conservation procedures. All of the teaching is set against the cultural context of the objects undergoing treatment by students, which are genuine museum pieces. Working on these objects, they will consider the needs of owners, and current and future end users in designing their treatments.

Working in the laboratories from day one, Students will have access to a wide range of state of the art conservation and scientific facilities.

This degree delivers a broad transferable skill set that encompasses discursive writing, imaging, practical work, communication and investigation using analytical instrumentation. Together these skills produce graduates who use evidence-based thought processes to deliver outcomes aimed at preserving the cultural heritage.