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| Application Deadline: | June 1 (EEA); March 1(Non EEA) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,800 | ||
| Location: | Leuven / Belgium / 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 MCMS is a four-semester, research-based academic degree, spread over two years. The first academic year consists of theoretical courses, seminars and project work. The second year consists mainly of the Master's thesis, i.e., individual research work in the field of conservation, supported by an ad hoc study programme. The programme is developed and continuously updated in close collaboration with international organisations, such as the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, the World Monument Fund, the Getty Conservation Institute and the University of Aachen (RWTH).
The multidisciplinary teaching staff is composed of more than thirty guest professors in addition to the staff of K.U.Leuven. The president of the RLICC is Prof. Minja Yang, a renowned cultural heritage management consultant. She is the former director of the UNESCO Office in New Delhi and had key responsibilities at the World Heritage Centre. The honorary president of the Centre is Prof. Andrea Bruno, a celebrated architectural conservator known for his exemplary architectural projects.
My profile Applicants should be able to demonstrate actual commitment to the conservation of cultural heritage in general. They should be willing to work in a team and to let ideas from their own backgrounds, training and cultural contexts be confronted with those of other students. Upon successfully completing the programme, you will have acquired and developed sufficient knowledge in all basic fields of conservation and restoration, as well as more specialised knowledge in those conservation and restoration subjects close to your own basic training. As such, you can advance your professional practice or start research in the heritage field.
Career prospectsPotential areas of employment for graduates from the RLICC are numerous and widespread. Alumni are working as independent professionals in conservation and restoration of architectural heritage all over the world. They display highly appreciated professional experience in private architecture and restoration offices as well as in leadership and policy-making positions in regional, national, and international conservation institutions, like UNESCO, ICOMOS, and the Council of Europe. All levels of the heritage administration, be they regional, national, or international, count RLICC Alumni among their ranks.
Contents
First year
The first year offers a general introduction to the field of the conservation and restoration of monuments and sites. It is primarily devoted to theoretical courses, seminars and project work. This year is spent at the university in Leuven. The programme is divided into six thematic modules:
* Conservation of architectural heritage: history, theory and practice
* Conservation of urban sites and landscapes: history, theory, and practice
* Analysing, registration, and documentation techniques
* Building materials and conservation techniques
* Conservation policies
* Integrated project work, trips and visits to construction sites, workshops, and institutions
Second year The second year is devoted to individual research and is not necessarily spent in Leuven. Most of the second-year students work at home, while others go abroad. It is also possible to combine professional activity with thesis work. The main elements are:
* Master's thesis
* Internship
* Activities supporting the thesis: * Research paper
* Research seminar
* Optional activities, such as conferences and specialist courses
Both education and thesis work benefit from the research activities carried out at the RLICC. Its international network facilitates access to research and internships carried out in institutes around the world. Some students do their thesis work within ongoing research projects at the RLICC itself.
The level of the Master's thesis research is generally high. For some students, this opens up the opportunity of continuing their work in a (possibly shortened) PhD research programme at K.U.Leuven or even at another university.
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Prerequisites:
* Knowledge level : master of architecture, civil engineering, urban design, town and country planning, art history and archaeology, or its equivalent;
* Show interest and preferably, actual commitment to the cause of the conservation of cultural heritage in general;
* Willingness to work in a team, to confront concepts/opinions/methods from one's own background and cultural context with those of other students with different background, training and cultural context;
* Professional experience recommended;
* International experience recommended;
* Knowledge of languages recommended (English required).
Direct access:
* Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur / burgerlijk ingenieur-architect
* Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde / burgerlijk bouwkundig ingenieur
Admission decisions are based upon evaluation of a complete application file:
* Master of Architecture
* Master of Engineering
* Master of Bioscience Engineering
* Master of Science in Urban Planning / Design
* Master of Town and Country Planning
* Master of Science in Spatial Planning
* Master of Art History
* Master of Archaeology
* Master of Science in Engineering: Architecture
* Master of Science in Architecture
* Master of Science in Landscape Architecture
* Bachelor of Architecture (after 5 years of study)
* Master of Science in another relevant discipline provided the candidate has additional proven
* Master in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen / bio-ingenieur
* Master in de ruimtelijke planning
* Master of Urbanism and Strategic Planning
* Master in de archeologie
* Master in de kunstwetenschappen
* Master in de industriële wetenschappen
* Another academic Master's degree / andere academische masters
Each application is judged individually by its merits being academic (study results) and/or based on professional experience. The selection committee also aims at achieving a multidisciplinary and international group of students. The Programme limits its yearly intake (1st year) to a maximum of 30 students.
Active knowledge of English [TOEFL (Computer-based test 213 pt., Internet-based test 79 - 80 pt., Paper-based test 550 pt.) or IELTS (6.5 - 7 pt.)
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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