UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY · AUSTRALIA
Master of Heritage Conservation
Master's · Taught in en · UCAS MAHERICO3000
At a glance
18 mo
Duration
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Tuition / yr
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Master's
Level
- 1.5 years full-timeDuration
- University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington campus)Campus Location
- Face-to-faceStudy Mode
- 72 credit pointsTotal Credit Points
- World-renowned teachers and researchersEducational Excellence
- Flexible course structure with electivesChoice and Flexibility
The Master of Heritage Conservation program focuses on preserving the historical and cultural significance of built environments. It equips graduates with specialized skills in conservation practices and adaptive reuse, enabling them to add value for building owners, cultural bodies, and the public. This program is ideal for those with backgrounds in architecture, urban planning, archaeology, history, or related fields. By engaging with history, you will learn to understand, adapt, and preserve heritage places. The course develops core competencies in documenting and assessing significant places, formulating effective management policies, and understanding the legal and professional frameworks governing heritage conservation. You will be encouraged to critically examine how cultural value is determined and by whom.
Curriculum
The program aims to develop core competencies in documenting and assessing culturally significant places (buildings, sites, cultural landscapes), formulating policy for their management, and understanding the legal frameworks and professional methods governing heritage conservation practice. You will be encouraged to critically think about how cultural value is determined and who should help determine it.
- Year 1
- Year 2
Careers
Graduates are prepared for roles as heritage consultants, serving government and cultural agencies, development firms, historical societies, and architectural/urban planning practices. Opportunities also exist as social commentators, historians, or cultural observers. The program's focus on both design and policy equips you for diverse career paths, with increasing roles in government and council conservation projects. Skills are internationally recognised and transferable.
- Heritage Consultant
- Social Commentator
- Historian
- Cultural Observer
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degreeFrom the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification with a credit average mark across all units.
Graduate DiplomaCompletion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma.
Graduate CertificateCompletion of the requirements of the graduate certificate with an average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted.
International qualifications are recognised. Recognition of prior learning may be applicable.
Fees
Tuition (international)Full-fee paying
Tuition (home)Commonwealth supported places (student contribution amount applies)
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Your place is full-fee paying if it receives no financial contribution from the government, meaning you pay the full cost of the course. Commonwealth supported places receive partial funding from the Australian government, and you pay a portion called the student contribution amount.
How to apply
1. Submit ApplicationApply online via the Sydney Student portal.
2. Scholarship Application (Optional)If applying for scholarships, ensure you meet their separate deadlines and submit the required documentation.
Scholarships
University ScholarshipsVaries
Accreditation
Students may be eligible for membership of the Environment Institute of Australian and New Zealand (EIANZ).