Overview
About
The material and immaterial aspects of cultural heritage link our past with the present and future, and are enmeshed in critical questions of identity, memory, and sense of place. The programme is designed to deepen your knowledge about the characteristics and multiple layers of meaning that constitute cultural heritage, and condition its influence and doing in societies. It helps you develop new skills in the documentation, assessment, interpretation, and conservation of cultural heritage.
During the Conservation programme of the University of Gothenburg you will engage in ongoing projects and delve into current methods of conservation, covering issues of maintenance and reuse, contemporary developments, and different aspects of participatory heritage planning. In a broader scope, the programme provides you with new knowledge to address heritage conservation in relation to challenges of climate change, social movements, and socially equal futures. Combining academic studies with research assignments, it enables you to link theory with practice, and build your capacity for both professional and research careers.
Firm grounding in research and collaboration
Our programme is taught by lecturers and guest scholars with national and international experience. We collaborate closely with a number of private heritage conservation actors and public agencies, including the Swedish National Heritage Board and a range of museums. We also enjoy an array of international connections, especially through the Centre for Critical Heritage Studies, led by scholars at the Department of Conservation, as well as the different Erasmus agreements that network with us throughout and beyond Europe. The past four decades of experiences and connections have provided the Department of Conservation with an important history and position in Sweden. Participating in our master’s programme would help you find new connections, inspirations, and internships.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Conservation and Sustainable Development
- Integrated Conservation
- Research methods in Conservation
- Theory and History of Conservation
- Sustainable management of cultural landscapes
- Industrial Heritage: Use and Re-use
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Archaeology History Biodiversity & Conservation View 16 other Masters in History in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor's degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, a professional qualification of at least 180 credits, or equivalent training obtained abroad
- The applicant's previous studies fulfilling this requirement must concern areas of knowledge dealing with the content, organisation or construction of cultural heritage, or different practical perspectives of cultural heritage in a societal context, or the conditions for how cultural heritage can be interpreted and constructed
- Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 6/English B from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS
Tuition Fee
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International
11374 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22749 EUR for the full programme during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
- Full education cost: 248,000 SEK
- No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.
Living costs for Göteborg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.