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Science for the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage (SCORE) – (M.Sc.)
University of Bologna
Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,015 | ||
| Location: | Bologna / Italy / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The 2nd cycle degree programme in “Science for the conservation-restoration of cultural heritage” aims to train "Conservation scientists", further developing their solid background in technical and scientific subjects with further knowledge in historical, artistic and archaeological fields and allowing them to participate in the design, implementation and monitoring of cultural heritage conservation and restoration processes based on the specialist skills acquired in the fields of property characterisation, material constitution, deterioration and antique production techniques of cultural heritage and the development of new materials and methods of intervention and diagnosis. This knowledge will allow conservation scientists to collaborate with other restoration professionals, plan strategies for the correct conservation and restoration of cultural heritage and establish appropriate measures to slow down the deterioration process.
The study programme covers four semesters; during the first two, students are introduced to the applications of the various chemical, analytical, physical, biological, mineralogical methods for the study and characterisation of the deterioration phenomena of cultural heritage. Based on the knowledge acquired during the first year of the programme, the first semester of year II focuses on the knowledge of computing methods for the documentation and cataloguing of cultural heritage and various restoration operations on different types of works of art. The final semester is dedicated to the preparation and production of the final examination. Particular attention is paid to the management aspects of museum collections and archaeological sites in order to identify and describe the role and contribution of conservation scientists in such institutional contexts.
Contents
First Year
Compulsory academic activities
- Ancient Metallurgy
- Mineralogical and Petrographical Characterization of Natural and Artificial Stone Materials
- Natural and Synthetic Polymers in Conservation
- Phisical Methods of Examining Cultural Property
- Analytical Chemistry of Organic Materials
- Biodeterioration and Degradation of Bioarchaeological Materials
- Chemical Methods of Examining Cultural Property
- Environmental Impact on Materials, Deterioration and Ageing
Second Year
Compulsory academic activities
- Computer Science Applications to Cultural Heritage - Not available for the year2011/2012
- Final examination - Not available for the year2011/2012
- Principles of Collections and Site Management - Not available for the year2011/2012
- Processes in Conservation - Not available for the year2011/2012
- Project - Not available for the year2011/2012
Free-choice academic activities (8 CFU)
International mobility
Exchanges are possible through agreements with a number of European Universities as part of the specific conventions stipulated or to be stipulated. Students may also choose to complete part of their thesis or internship abroad.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
To profitably attend a second-level degree course in Science for the conservation-restoration of cultural heritage it is necessary to have acquired basic knowledge in the scientific disciplines (chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, informatics, etc.) as well as further knowledge in conservation (archaeology, art history, architectural restoration, etc.).
The admission to the second-level degree course is subordinated to the verification of the candidate's suitable personal knowledge that can be verified through the analysis of his/her curriculum to which an interview can follow according to fixed modalities and criteria set up by the second-level Degree Course Council
Moreover, the following entry requirements are required in order to be admitted to the second-level degree course:
- a degree in one of the following classes, or a certificate of study obtained abroad and recognised as being suitable:
ex-D.M. 270: under graduate degree L-43 -Tecnologie per la conservazione e restauro dei beni culturali
ex-D.M. 509/99: under graduate degree Classe 41 - Tecnologie per la conservazione e restauro dei beni culturali
Previgente ordinamento: D.U. “Tecnico per la diagnostica applicata al restauro e conservazione dei beni culturali”
- previous four-year University system degree:
BSc in Art Conservation
BSc in Art Restoration (of Cultural heritage)
BSc in Heritage/Historic preservation
BASc/BAS - Bachelor of Applied Science
BSc in Science
In accordance with the agreement signed by the University of Bologna and the Art Institute of Nanjing (China), the Chinese student coming from this Institute will be admitted to the second level degree course only if they have satisfactory completed the first year of study jointly organised and implemented with this second level degree course in Science for the conservation-restoration of cultural heritage.
Admission to the second-level degree course is subject to the possession of predefined curricular requirements and to the assessment of suitable personal preparation ascertained through one's University career. This may be followed by an interview according to modalities, criteria and procedures decided upon by the Degree Course Council and duly published on the University website.
If the basic knowledge cannot be certified, the admission to the second-level Degree Course is subject to a preliminary assessment by a Commission that ascertains, by means of interview, the skills and competencies required.
The Commission, appointed by the council of the second-level degree course, will arrange a schedule, from September to December, for the interviews, which will be published on the University's website.
If the Commission considers the level of the student's knowledge and competences to be satisfactory, the student is allowed to enrol in the second-level Degree Course in Science for the conservation-restoration of cultural heritage.
The assessment of a suitable personal preparation is considered to be satisfied by the possession of the curricular requirements, however ascertained.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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