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
Art History II - Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art 2 FB 6
Chemistry applied to Cultural Heritage I 2 FB 6
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
Infographics and Software for Conservation and Restoration 2 FB 6
Painting 2: Materials and Techniques 1 FB 6
Photography of Cultural Heritage 2 OB 6
Sculpture 2: Materials and Techniques 2 FB 6
Technical Drawing for Conservation and Restoration 1 FB 6
SECOND YEAR
Subject Semester Type Credits
Biology and Geology applied to Cultural Heritage 2 OB 6
Chemistry applied to Cultural Heritage II 1 FB 6
Examination, Diagnosis and Documentation I 1 OB 6
Examination, Diagnosis and Documentation II 2 OB 6
History of Art III - Modern and Contemporary Art 1 FB 6
Introduction to Conservation and Restoration: Archaeological Materials 2 OB 6
Introduction to Conservation and Restoration: Graphic Documents 1 OB 6
Introduction to Conservation and Restoration: Painting 1 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
Business 2 OB 6
Laboratory on Cleaning Systems for Cultural Heritage 1 OB 6
Packing, Transportation and Exhibition of Cultural Heritage 2 OB 6
Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage 1 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
Pràctiques Externes 2 PR 12
Pràctiques Externes 2 PR 12
Optatives Subjects 1 OT 30
Optatives Subjects 2 OT 6

Pathways and specializations

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