Planning and Competencies IX
09/06/2025 2025-06-09 7:45Planning and Competencies IX
Curriculum and Credit Distribution
The Master’s program consists of 60 ECTS credits:
30 ECTS from elective courses, with a minimum of 5 ECTS required from each of Modules 1, 2, and 3.
30 ECTS from Module 5, which includes 15 ECTS for external internships and 15 ECTS for the Master’s Final Project.
Each ECTS credit corresponds to 25 hours of student workload. Depending on the combination of subjects selected, students may follow predefined specialization tracks*, although it is also possible to create a personalized path without committing to a specific specialization. Students may choose to take more than the required 60 credits, either voluntarily or as required by the chosen specialization track.
For the 9th Edition (2025–2026), the following specialization tracks are offered:
Projects and Professional Organization
Conservation and Restoration of Pictorial Works
Conservation of Contemporary Documents
General Program Structure
The subjects in the curriculum, as detailed in the attached table, are organized into five modules, structured into mandatory and elective subject areas, which in turn are composed of elective courses that may vary depending on the edition of the Master’s program.
The mandatory or core subjects include three distinct content areas or modules that aim to enhance and complement the background of graduates in conservation and restoration. These modules emphasize specialization and professional development in both the European professional context and a research-oriented approach.
These three mandatory subjects are:
Cultural Heritage in Europe
Projects and Professional Organization in Europe
Documentation and Research on Cultural Heritage in Europe
Each corresponds to a different module: the Historical–Critical Module, the Professional Management Module, and the Research Methodology Module, respectively.
Additionally, External Internships and the Master’s Final Project are also mandatory and are grouped under a single module called the Integration Module.
The External Internships, supported by a wide range of international mobility opportunities, allow students to effectively apply acquired competencies in a professional environment specialized in conservation–restoration within the European context.
The Master’s Final Project encourages autonomous and in-depth learning by linking applied research with training, ultimately enabling students to put into practice all the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and competencies acquired throughout their studies.
Alongside the mandatory subjects, a variety of elective courses are offered, all assigned to two elective subjects grouped under a single module called Advanced Application in Restoration. These courses provide the flexibility needed for students to adapt their learning path to their own interests, making them active participants in shaping their education.
Moreover, given the program’s strong professional orientation in addition to its research focus, this core of elective courses allows for the continuous updating and alignment of the curriculum with labor market trends and graduates’ evolving needs. The elective nature of all courses also allows for the inclusion of specialization, intensification, curricular diversification, or advanced focus tracks, depending on professional demands and student preferences.
Official Postgraduate Degree: MASTER’S DEGREE IN ARTISTIC EDUCATION IN CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN EUROPE | ||||
| Number of new admission places offered | 14 places | |||
| Number of credits | Full enrollment: 60 ECTS, completed within one academic year. Partial enrollment: minimum of 30 ECTS, including 15 ECTS of mandatory subjects. | |||
| COURSE STRUCTURE | ||||
| Module | Subject and Description: Minimum learning content | Competencies | ECTS | Type |
Historical–Critical Resources required for the contextual analysis (social, historical, anthropological, artistic, etc.) of cultural heritage within the European context, aimed at understanding it as part of the heritage of humanity.. | Cultural Heritage in Europe Study of European cultural heritage, with an in-depth focus on repertoires and the analysis of the artistic and cultural object—its function and heritage significance—with special emphasis on knowledge applied to the conservation of cultural heritage. | CG: 1,2,3,6,7 CE: 1,2,4,5,8,9,10 | 5-13 | FB |
Professional Management Knowledge related to professional organization, legislation, and management of conservation-restoration work, with special emphasis on the European context. Advanced knowledge for the planning, management, supervision, and economic and strategic evaluation of conservation-restoration projects. | Projects and Professional Organization in Europe Advanced tools for the planning, management, direction, and economic and strategic evaluation of conservation-restoration projects. Comparative analysis of the organization of the conservation-restoration profession (institutions, professional associations, etc.) and topics related to the profession of conservator-restorer, both internationally and especially in Europe. | CG: 1,2,3,6,7 CE: 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,12 | 5-18,5 | FB |
Research Methodology Research and documentation techniques and methods applied to the study of cultural heritage. Scientific, technological, and methodological procedures applied to conservation and restoration. | Documentation and Research of Cultural Heritage in Europe Advanced documentation and recording techniques applied to conservation and restoration. In-depth study of methods, resources, and research projects applied to the analysis of cultural heritage, conservation-restoration treatments, materials, and their deterioration, with special emphasis on the European context. | CG: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 CE: 1,4,5,6,7,10 | 5-16 | FB |
| Advanced Application in Restoration In-depth study, refinement, and expansion of the competencies acquired in the Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation and Restoration (tools, procedures, and complementary skills; theoretical foundations; and the application or practice of conservation-restoration at a more advanced level). | Elective Courses in Restoration Practice | By Subjectss | 0-24 | OP |
| Applied Electives | By Subjects | 0-8 | OP | |
Integration Synthesis of all aspects of the Master’s training, through practical or research-based execution. It includes the subjects that allow for the final and comprehensive assessment of advanced competencies in the field of the conservation-restoration profession. | External Internships Practical application of the knowledge and competencies acquired in the Master’s Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Europe within a professional environment. Empirical training in a multidisciplinary professional context related to conservation-restoration through supervised practice and teamwork. Activities involve tasks typical of a conservator-restorer in any of their areas of technical, managerial, or scientific responsibility (advanced conservation-restoration practices, preventive conservation, technical advising and pedagogy, heritage management, or research). The internship fosters the development of professional values, reinforces and expands the knowledge, procedures, skills, and discourse acquired during undergraduate studies, and integrates the competencies corresponding to the Master’s level. | CG: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 CE:1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 15 | PE |
| Master’s Final Project Supervised completion of an autonomous and individual advanced-level project in the field of conservation and restoration, in which the core content of the Master’s curriculum is put into practice. The project must include the preparation and defense of a written report describing the methodology used and a critical assessment of the results. It may consist of a descriptive, comparative, scientific, or technical study, always applied to the field of cultural heritage conservation-restoration at an advanced level (intervention project, advanced execution of treatments, preventive conservation, theoretical criteria, study of materials or techniques, experimentation, scientific analysis, historical study, documentation, musealization, management, etc.). The project must have an integrative character that allows for the evaluation of the main competencies of the Master’s degree | CG: 1,3,4,5,6,7 CE: 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 | 15 | TFM | |
Competencies
The main objective of the Master’s Degree in Artistic Education in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Europe is to provide students with advanced, specialized, and multidisciplinary training aimed at professional specialization, while also promoting initiation into research activities within the field of conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. To achieve this, the program develops the following general and specific competencies:
General Competencies
Upon completion of the Master’s program, students should be able to:
CG1) Acquire advanced knowledge and demonstrate a thorough and well-founded understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects, as well as working methodology, within a highly specialized professional and scientific-technological research context related to conservation and restoration.
CG2) Apply and integrate their knowledge, understanding, scientific foundations, and problem-solving abilities in new and vaguely defined environments, including multidisciplinary contexts—both research-based and highly specialized professional settings—within the field of cultural heritage conservation and restoration.
CG3) Evaluate and select appropriate theories and precise methodologies in the field of cultural heritage conservation-restoration in order to make informed judgments from incomplete or limited information, including, when appropriate, reflection on the social or ethical responsibility tied to the proposed solution.
CG4) Predict and manage complex situations through the development of new and innovative work methodologies tailored to a specific professional, technological, or scientific/research environment, typically multidisciplinary, where conservation-restoration activities are carried out.
CG5) Communicate clearly and accurately to both specialized and non-specialized audiences the results derived from scientific-technological research or from the most advanced innovation in the field of conservation-restoration, as well as the key foundations supporting those results.
CG6) Develop sufficient autonomy to participate in research projects and scientific-technological collaborations in the conservation-restoration field, in interdisciplinary contexts and, where applicable, with a strong focus on knowledge transfer.
CG7) Take responsibility for their own professional development and specialization in the field of cultural heritage conservation and restoration.
Specific Competencies
The specific competencies of the Master’s Degree in Artistic Education in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage in Europe build upon those acquired in the Higher Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (Bachelor level or EQF Level 6). These are further developed through critical analysis, interdisciplinary integration of knowledge, and a focus on applied research within conservation-restoration practice. Upon completion of the Master’s program, students should be able to:
Cognitive Domain (thinking processes):
CE1) Integrate and apply knowledge to establish the documentary and social value of cultural assets as part of cultural heritage.
CE2) Understand the roles of various institutions and organizations involved in the preservation of European heritage and the professional landscape in Europe.
CE3) Independently and expertly design and draft conservation-restoration project proposals for cultural heritage.
CE4) Provide specialized technical advice on issues related to conservation-restoration, and effectively communicate conclusions or results to both expert and non-specialist audiences.
CE5) Integrate knowledge from different disciplines to evaluate the conservation status of cultural assets in new or complex contexts and determine appropriate treatments with social responsibility in mind, whether in professional or research settings.
CE6) Write reports, publications, and presentations in accordance with scientific conventions and standards.
CE7) Develop learning skills and resources for documentation and research, enabling autonomous study.
Affective Domain (attitudes, values, and ethics):
CE8) Critically analyze, explain, and justify the ethical criteria in conservation-restoration to make value judgments in specific situations.
CE9) Apply professional ethics in conservation-restoration according to the unique characteristics and circumstances of each cultural asset, integrating knowledge and judgment to act with social and ethical responsibility.
CE10) Recognize the need for research and continuous interdisciplinary learning in conservation-restoration, striving for constant improvement and self-motivation.
Psychomotor Domain (practical and procedural skills):
CE11) Demonstrate mastery of technical skills to perform conservation-restoration treatments in complex situations independently.
CE12) Independently and expertly carry out complex conservation-restoration interventions, including collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams.