MASTER PROGRAM
SPECIALIZATIONS IN: WOOD, PAPER, TEXTILE, METAL
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Master’s program in Conservation and Restoration provides specialized training in preserving materials like wood, paper, textiles, and metal. Combining theory with hands-on experience, students work in advanced labs and gain practical skills through workshops and field projects. Placements at the Croatian Conservation Institute, museums, and cultural institutions across Croatia, along with opportunities for international study via Erasmus+, offer expert mentorship in both traditional and modern techniques. Graduates are prepared for careers in museums, galleries, and cultural heritage preservation, contributing to the protection of global heritage.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The right to enrol in the first year of the graduate university study of Conservation and Restoration have those applicants who have completed the undergraduate study programme of Conservation and Restoration and similar study programmes. A committee is to be established to decide about the applicants from similar study programmes. A representative of the workshop in the specialisation track that the applicant wishes to enrol is an obligatory member of this committee. This committee determines the criteria for the enrolment in the graduate study.
- Completed Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Program: Equivalent to 180 ECTS and a minimum GPA of 3.5*.
- English Language Proficiency:
Minimum proficiency at B1 level*, demonstrated by one of the following:
IELTS Academic: Minimum band score of 5.0.
TOEFL Essentials: Minimum band score of 7.0.
TOEFL iBT: Total score of 65, with at least 17 in Writing and no less than 16 in other sections.
- Assessment Interview:A mandatory interview to evaluate the candidate’s qualifications and motivation for the program.
*Applications from candidates with a GPA of 3.0 may be considered conditionally, provided they submit two letters of recommendation.
**Applicants without these certificates may take an English language proficiency test arranged by the University of Dubrovnik (UNIDU)
DEGREE AWARDED
DEGREE AWARDED
Upon the completion of this graduate programme, students are awarded the academic degree of a University Master of Conservation and Restauration (univ. mag. art.)
EMPLOYABILITY
EMPLOYABILITY
The graduate program in Conservation and Restoration offers specialized training in the conservation of wood, paper, textiles, metal, and ceramics. Graduates of the program can find employment in museums, libraries, archives, and conservation-restoration workshops, both privately-owned and those established by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia. Additionally, with a master’s degree, our alumni have the opportunity to establish their own conservation-restoration workshops, contributing to the field’s growth.
YEAR I
Compulsory courses
- Conservation-Restoration of Wood
- Conservation-Restoration of Ceramics
- Conservation-Restoration of Metal
- Conservation-Restoration of Paper
- Conservation-Restoration of Textile
- Applied Chemistry
- Natural Sciences in Cultural Heritage
- Critical Approaches to Heritage Studies
Elective courses
- Calligraphy
- History of Furniture
- 19th Century Art in Croatia
- Wood Protection
- English Language
- Italian Language for Restoration and Conservation
- History of Graphic Art
- Sociology of Cultural Processes
- English Language
- History of Architecture – paused
YEAR II
Compulsory courses
- Practice in Conservation and Restoration Workshop
- Conservation-Restoration of Wood
- Conservation-Restoration of Ceramics
- Conservation-Restoration of Metal
- Conservation-Restoration of Paper
- Conservation-Restoration of Textile
- Master’s Thesis
Elective courses
- English Language
- Italian Language for Restoration and Conservation
- Illumination
- Selected Topics in Contemporary Art – paused
WHY CHOOSE US
WHY CHOOSE US
- Expertise in traditional techniques and modern science
- Workshops and field projects that enhance your practical skills
- Strong career prospects in museums, galleries, and cultural institutions
- Engage in research that protects global heritage
CONTACT
CONTACT
www.unidu.hr
Email: admissions@unidu.hr