Advanced Diploma in Applied Museum Studies

Algonquin College - Ottawa Campus

UG Certificate / Diploma

Canada,Ontario

36 Months

Duration

CAD 16,443/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 95

Application Fee

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 21,059 +

Int. Students: 1,300 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8, Canada

Advanced Diploma in Applied Museum Studies

Program Overview

The three-year Applied Museum Studies Ontario College Advanced Diploma prepares you with the knowledge and skills to support curatorial and conservation activities in the museum, heritage and cultural sectors.

  • Gain skills and knowledge in:
    • Collections management
    • Educational programming
    • Exhibit preparation
    • Museum management
    • Conservation and preservation

Develop capabilities related to cultural resource management, focusing on collections care, research and interpretation. Areas of study include:

  • Classifying, cataloguing and interpreting collections of artifacts and works of art
  • Constructing and installing exhibits and displays
  • Assessing, preserving and treating material culture

Put theory into practice in our well-appointed conservation and exhibition preparation labs. Working with our teaching collection and in collaboration with local cultural institutions, you complete a variety of hands-on projects and group assignments that will enhance your knowledge and skills and make valuable contributions in museums, galleries and the cultural sector.

This program includes a full-semester field placement. The field experience combines your theory and lab skills with professional practice in the cultural industry. At the end of your placement, highlight your work in a showcase event. The showcase event also gives you the chance to network with industry professionals for future employment.

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