Major Thesis-Cultural Mat. Conservation

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• demonstrate a thorough knowledge of cultural material conservation principles, methodologies and best practice standards;
• demonstrate a capacity for articulating conservation research questions and the appropriate methodologies for investigating them;
• have an understanding of the role of cultural material in the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of individuals, communities and nations;
• can access, appreciate and contribute to national and international debates, protocols and conventions relevant to cultural material conservation;
• can act as informed advocates for cultural material conservation and play a leadership role within the sector, actively engaging in critical policy issues;
• bring an appreciation of cultural diversity, community sensitivities and a changing social context to the scientific and historical paradigms that exist within the cultural heritage and conservation sectors;
• can apply critical and analytical skills and methods, and a cross disciplinary understanding and approach, to the identification and resolution of conservation issues.