Overview

Conservation of Easel Painting from University of Cambridge educate students of proven aptitude to become painting conservators of the highest standard and to provide them with the means to contribute to research in the field of easel paintings conservation, technical art history, heritage science and preventive conservation

Key facts

On completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge in and understanding of:

• Historical painting techniques and materials and the structure of paintings;• The science of materials, theory of conservation, historical contexts and ethical issues;• Conservation documentation processes and imaging techniques;• Preventive conservation, including environmental control measures and IPM;• The technical and analytical examination of paintings;• Methodologies for technical art history research including knowledge of primary sources on painting techniques;• All health and safety considerations for conservators: Risk Assessments, the Safety Code of Practice under the 1988 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), manual handling, the safe use of tools and workshops.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Historical painting techniques
Materials structure paintings
Science materials
Theory conservation
Historical contexts
Ethical issues

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Painting & Drawing View 15 other Masters in Painting & Drawing in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree.

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

Applicants are expected to hold a UK Bachelor's degree or an international equivalent in the following subjects: History of Art, Fine Arts, or Natural Sciences, or related subjects.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview and will be asked to submit and complete the following at the interview:

Evidence of visual acuity and manual dexterity (through e.g., a portfolio of art work)
Colour blindness test
Evidence of a strong level of interest for paintings, their conservation, their history and making, and research potential.

Tuition Fees

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37856 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

16109 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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