Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration
Course summary
The Master’s degree programme in Conservation-Restoration trains conservators and restorers who can understand art and cultural artefacts in their material, expressive and historical complexity and record them methodically, evaluate findings scientifically, and engage with them in a preventive or remedial way. The wide-ranging academic and practical training is a prerequisite for practising the profession independently. Students can specialise in one of eight areas. The Master’s degree emphasises curative conservation, restoration and interventions on objects.
Overview
| Title/Qualification | Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration |
| Specialisations | The Master of Arts in Conservation-Restoration is part of the Swiss Conservation-Restoration Campus with eight specialisation areas at four Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences. The Bern University of the Arts and the Abegg Foundation offer five specialisations: - Architecture, Furnishings and Furniture - Painting and Sculpture - Graphics, Documents and Photography - Modern Materials and Media - Textiles (Abegg Foundation) |
| Form of studies | Full-time or part-time/accompanying employment |
| Teaching languages | German, English, French, Italian |
| Campus | Bern, Riggisberg, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Lugano |
| Course begins | Spring semester: Week 8 Autumn semester: Week 38 |
| Last date for receipt of applications |
Master dates |
| Co-operations | Swiss Conservation-Restoration Campus CRC (Haute école d’arts appliqués Arc La Chaux-de Fonds, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Abegg Foundation Riggisberg) |
