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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Graduate Diploma in Heritage Conservation

  • Graduate Diploma

This exciting field of study is much more than the simple preservation of existing buildings. Instead, by engaging with history, your role is to provide value to building owners, visitors and cultural bodies, all of which have a shared interest in understanding, adapting and preserving our heritage.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
Domestic Fees
$27,500 total

About this course

This exciting field of study is much more than the simple preservation of existing buildings. Instead, by engaging with history, your role is to provide value to building owners, visitors and cultural bodies, all of which have a shared interest in understanding, adapting and preserving our heritage.

Entry requirements

 

Admission to this course requires:

  • a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
  • completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate with a weighted average mark of at least 70 across all units attempted for the award.

Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program (with a weighted average mark of at least 70).

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

Heritage consultant skills are in demand by government and cultural agencies, development firms, historical societies and architectural and urban planning firms. Graduates may also be employed as social commentators, historians or cultural observers. The dual focus of this program building design and policy formation equips you to enter either area, and there are an increasing number of opportunities with government and councils to work on conservation projects within their electorates.

The approaches taught in this program are recognised internationally, and our internationally-focused approach to conservation education makes your skills readily transferrable to other countries.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
82.9%
Overall satisfaction
85.6%
Skill scale
70.8%
Teaching scale
90.2%
Employed full-time
$106k
Average salary