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College Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.
Program Eligibility
English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent) with a grade of 65% or higher.
Eligibility for Direct Entry to Second Year: Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or Degree in a History or Fine Arts.
Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.
Learn curatorial and conservation techniques for a career upholding culture and history.
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.
Graduates of this program may find opportunities in entry-level technical and management positions in museums and galleries or other cultural/heritage institutions. Graduates may also be employed as freelance museum contractors or as staff in antique or art shops.
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Level: 01
ENL1813S
Communications I
MUS1934
History of Technology
MUS1997
Art, Architecture and Artifacts
MUS1999
Introduction to Museum Research
MUS2000
Critical Thinking
Elective: choose 1
FLS3000
French as a Second Language Beginner I
FLS3001
French as a Second Language Beginner II
Level: 02
ENL1853C
Professional Writing for Museum Studies
MUS1974
Canadian Studies
MUS2002
Introduction to Museum Studies
MUS2003
Introduction to Group Dynamics
MUS2004
Cultural Sector Career Preparation
Elective: choose 1
FLS3001
French as a Second Language Beginner II
FLS3002
French as a Second Language Beginner III
Choose one from equivalencies:
GED0446
General Education Elective
Level: 03
MUS0039
Digital Content in the Cultural Sector
MUS2006
Museum Management
MUS2007
Collections Management I - Registration
MUS2008
Shop Practices
MUS2023
Preservation Principles 1
MUS2024
Preservation Principles 2
MUS2026
Digital Design for Museums
Level: 04
MUS2010
Informal Learning in Museums
MUS2012
Educational Programming
MUS2013
Techniques in Exhibition
MUS2014
Laboratory Procedures I
MUS2015
Revenue Generation and Public Relations
MUS2016
Collections Management 2 - Cataloguing and Research
Level: 05
MUS1982
Human Resources Planning and Management
MUS2017
Collection Management 3 - Care, Handling and Storage
MUS2018
Program Interpretation
MUS2019
Plan and Develop Educational Exhibitions
MUS2020
Laboratory Procedures 2
MUS2021
Museum Field Placement Preparation
Level: 06
MUS2022
Museum Field Placement
Upon graduation, you may find employment in entry-level technical or management positions in museums, galleries or other cultural/heritage institutions.
Other employment possibilities may include freelance museum contracting, or working as a staff member in an antique or art shop. The skills you gain will essentially open the doors to your cultural career. Job opportunities may also exist at cultural attractions, interpretive centres, framing shops, government agencies and more.
Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year
