Conservation

Overview

If you are interested in specialising in the heritage of built environment, the Conservation programme from University of Gothenburg offers in-depth studies in a wide array of questions, from preservation to contemporary use and development, in accordance with societal aims of participation and sustainable development. 

It enables you to strengthen your competence for practice in the field of the built heritage.

Conservation in a societal context

If you have a background in cultural objects conservation, the Master’s programme offers courses that will broaden your understanding of integrated conservation in a societal context. Presently a planning process is under way aiming for the development of an in-depth strand focusing on material properties, decomposition processes and long-term conservation as well as abilities to interpret and contextualize cultural objects and to critically assess relevant scientific, ethical and societal aspects in the multifaceted field of work of object’s conservators. 

If you have another relevant scientific and professional background, and an interest in the material and immaterial aspects of cultural heritage, the Master’s programme enables you to deepen your knowledge in the theory and practice of cultural heritage conservation.