University of Barcelona

Information for the student – Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage

Course curriculum

Distribution of credits

Type ECTS
Basic training 60
Compulsory 84
Optional 72
Compulsory placements 12
Compulsory final project 12
TOTAL 240

Subjects by year and semester

FIRST YEAR
Subject Semester Type Credits
Concepts and Principles of Conservation and Restoration 1 OB 6
Drawing: Materials and Techniques 1 FB 6
History of Art I - Prehistoric and Ancient Art 1 FB 6
Painting 2: Materials and Techniques 1 FB 6
Technical Drawing for Conservation and Restoration 1 FB 6
Art History II - Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art 2 FB 6
Chemistry applied to Cultural Heritage I 2 FB 6
Infographics and Software for Conservation and Restoration 2 FB 6
Photography of Cultural Heritage 2 OB 6
Sculpture 2: Materials and Techniques 2 FB 6
SECOND YEAR
Subject Semester Type Credits
Chemistry applied to Cultural Heritage II 1 FB 6
Examination, Diagnosis and Documentation I 1 OB 6
History of Art III - Modern and Contemporary Art 1 FB 6
Introduction to Conservation and Restoration: Graphic Documents 1 OB 6
Introduction to Conservation and Restoration: Painting 1 OB 6
Biology and Geology applied to Cultural Heritage 2 OB 6
Examination, Diagnosis and Documentation II 2 OB 6
Introduction to Conservation and Restoration: Archaeological Materials 2 OB 6
Introduction to Conservation and Restoration: Wall Paintings and Coatings 2 OB 6
Physics applied to Cultural Heritage 2 OB 6
THIRD YEAR
Subject Semester Type Credits
Laboratory on Cleaning Systems for Cultural Heritage 1 OB 6
Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage 1 OB 6
Business 2 OB 6
Packing, Transportation and Exhibition of Cultural Heritage 2 OB 6
Optatives Subjects Annual OT 24
Optatives Subjects 1 OT 6
Optatives Subjects 2 OT 6
FOURTH YEAR
Subject Semester Type Credits
Final Project 2 TR 12
Institutional or Company Placement 2 PR 12
Optatives Subjects 1 OT 30
Optatives Subjects 2 OT 6

Pathways and specializations

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