Master's Degree Programme in
Conservation Science and Technology for Cultural Heritage
Enrolment from 2025/2026

Summary
Academic year 2025/2026

Level of qualification

Master's Degree Programme

Ministerial degree code

LM-11 R (Conservation Science for the Cultural Heritage)

Language

English

Attendance

Open, though laboratory attendance is compulsory.

Where

Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, Scientific Campus, via Torino 155, 30170 Venezia Mestre
For information please contact the Scientific Campus campus.scientifico@unive.it

Head of studies

Prof. Francesca Caterina Izzo (Teaching Commitee Coordinator, fra.izzo@unive.it).


Access to the programme

Open admission, subject to assessment of minimum requirements.
Quotas reserved for non-EU students residing abroad: 20 seats, in which 10 space is reserved for Chinese students, living in China, studying under the Marco Polo Project.

Admission requirements

Admission onto the course requires the fulfillment of minimum curricular requirements and adequate personal preparation. You must also have a certified knowledge of English at least level B2.
Admission requirements are verifiable on the webpage dedicated to admission and enrolment.

Admission with international qualification

Applicants with international qualification must have obtained a bachelor’s degree that is the result of at least 3 years of study. The preliminary evaluation of the qualification is mandatory. Procedures and deadlines are available on the dedicated online platform Apply.
International qualification will be evaluated by the designated teaching committee after the pre-evaluation procedure carried out on the online platform.
Further details in the webpage dedicated to admission and enrolment with an international qualification.


Course overview

The Master's Degree course prepares experts (conservation scientists) in the field of diagnostics and conservation of cultural heritage, providing a solid interdisciplinary scientific background that combines chemistry, physics, biology, computer science and geology with innovative technologies for the conservation of artefacts. The training course is designed to prepare a professional able to interact with experts in other disciplines involved in the process of protecting and preserving cultural heritage, acting as a technical and scientific reference.
Graduates will be able to plan and test new technologies for restoration interventions, to develop projects for the prevention of damage and maintenance of cultural heritage and to carry out diagnostic investigations for the characterization of artefacts.

Large space is given to internship (also abroad) and thesis activities, the student plans and develops research in the field of cultural heritage conservation, also in collaboration with national and international research institutes and organisations and companies.

Final exam and graduation

Learning activities comprise taught courses, workshop-based projects and internships so that students can acquire a broad range of competencies that are transferable to the world of work.
Learning outcomes are continuously assessed by means of written exams, oral exams, assignments, project reports, presentations, and group as well as student-teacher discussions.
The final exam consists of in-depth discussion regarding research in the conservation of cultural heritage. The study will be in an experimental and / or applied nature, with particular attention paid to the development and application of new technologies, either in the field of diagnostics or intervention or both. This research may also cover the particular case studies, from which the scientific and innovative approach to issues related to restoration will emerge.

Access to further studies

Professional Master’s Programmes (1st level and 2nd level) and PhD programmes.


Occupational profiles

The Master's degree programme in Conservation Science and Technology for Cultural Heritage trains Conservation Scientists, specifically experts in the study, diagnostics, conservation, and enhancement of Cultural Heritage. This is achieved through a robust interdisciplinary education that integrates scientific knowledge and skills (chemistry, physics, biology, computer science, geology) with advanced technologies and methodologies for the safeguarding of Cultural Heritage.

The course is designed to prepare professionals capable of collaborating with experts from other disciplines involved in the protection and conservation of Cultural Heritage, serving as technical and scientific interlocutors.