MS in Art Conservation 24 months Postgraduate Program By University of Delaware |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Library and Information ManagementMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Library and Information Management

Study Level

Masters

The program offers a three-year interdisciplinary curriculum leading to a degree of Master of Science in Art Conservation. The program was established in the spring of 1974 as a cooperative effort between Winterthur and the University. The program is designed to educate and train conservation professionals who can carry out the examination, stabilization and treatment of art and artifacts, are versed in general principles of collection care, and have a broad academic background in science and the humanities to assure enlightened decision making. The following subjects are to be studied: materials science, history of art, archaeology, art and artifact technology, craft skills, cultural context, preventive maintenance, art care treatment techniques and conservation history, ethics and philosophy. Major conservation specialty areas include: textiles, wood, paper, photographs, library materials, paintings, natural science collections, and anthropological, historical, decorative and art objects of all materials.

Program overview

Main Subject

Library and Information Management

Study Level

Masters

The program offers a three-year interdisciplinary curriculum leading to a degree of Master of Science in Art Conservation. The program was established in the spring of 1974 as a cooperative effort between Winterthur and the University. The program is designed to educate and train conservation professionals who can carry out the examination, stabilization and treatment of art and artifacts, are versed in general principles of collection care, and have a broad academic background in science and the humanities to assure enlightened decision making. The following subjects are to be studied: materials science, history of art, archaeology, art and artifact technology, craft skills, cultural context, preventive maintenance, art care treatment techniques and conservation history, ethics and philosophy. Major conservation specialty areas include: textiles, wood, paper, photographs, library materials, paintings, natural science collections, and anthropological, historical, decorative and art objects of all materials.

Admission Requirements

6+
Other English Language requirements: International students must have secured a minimum score of 550 (600 for some programs) in TOEFL paper based test.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fees

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International Students

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