Heritage Conservation
GradCert.
Overview
About this course
This exciting field of study is much more than just the simple preservation of existing buildings. Instead, our Heritage Conservation program trains you to understand the social value and embedded capital of significant sites, and determine what should be preserved for future generations.
Who is it for?
If you come from an architectural, urban planning, archaeological, historical, engineering or related background, this course will develop your specialist conservation and adaptive reuse skills. We also welcome applicants from other disciplines.
Structure
What you’ll study
This program will introduce you to methods and practices of conservation, designing and building new buildings in old settings, and the history, theory, law and policy of this unique area.
You will be educated in the use of new and old material, alteration design, additions and modifications to existing buildings, and the sustainable, ethical and equitable development of sites in light of its past uses.
Costs
Tuition
HK$114,767.30
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to this course requires:
- bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.
Graduate Certificate students may apply to upgrade to the Diploma or Masters at the completion of their program (with an average mark of at least 70).
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band