People who love science as much as art often find it hard to discover a way of balancing the two in their life. This course of studies provides an excellent opportunity for those interested in a career in the fascinating field of art conservation.
The Department of Conservation and Built Heritage is pleased to announce that its full time MSc course in the Conservation of Decorative Architectural Surfaces will be opening in October 2018, and is now accepting applications.
This course will prepare students for a hands-on career in the conservation of wall paintings and decorative stone, a field which combines disciplines such as materials science, art history and heritage management with emerging technologies and practical work. 

It is likely to be ideal for enthusiastic graduates in archaeology, history of art, chemistry, biology, physics, architecture, engineering, or other related fields, wishing to specialise in conservation and to make it their career.

The Preparatory Programme opening in October 2018 is designed specifically to prepare students with no background in conservation to enter the MSc program in 2019. The two-year MSc then delivers focused, multidisciplinary teaching in the conservation of wall paintings and stone. The programme contains an equal balance of theoretical and practical subjects, carried out throughout the academic years and during summer placements.
For this iteration of the course, the Department will carry out a very exciting wall painting conservation project at a highly important site in Malta. Students will spend a significant amount of their training time at this site, directly applying their theoretical studies to the conservation of a treasure of Maltese cultural heritage.
The Department will be presenting information about the course and be available to answer questions by prospective students on 24 April, 2018 at 16:00 in Hall A of the Faculty of Built Environment.
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