University Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage

Offering a unique training experience in the fields of research, interpretation and management of artistic heritage, with the valuable collaboration of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Official Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage

Study guides

Master description

This master's degree of 60 credits has no specialisations as its compulsory modules are clearly research-oriented and each optional module gives broad coverage of the professions of art historian or artistic heritage specialist.

Of the 60 credits 40 are compulsory, or which 9 are  practicum credits, 22 for analysis of the artistic heritage and 9 for the master's dissertation. In addition, there are 3 optional modules of 10 credits, of which 2 modules are to be taken.

The Study Plan is divided into 2 semesters (only one academic year).

Teaching timetable

Timetables for each specific subject can be consulted in the academic calendar. Timetables for work placements are agreed upon with the tutor of the centre where the work placement will take place and the student.

Study plan structure

  Compulsory Optional Final Project Work Placement
First Year 20 20 10 10
Totals 20 20 10 10

Basic training

First semester
  • 43005 - Art, History and Thought
  • 45800 - Artistic Heritage: Paths for Study and Techniques for Analysis
Second Semester
  • 45802 - Master's Degree Dissertation
No assignat
  • 45801 - Work Placement
 

Optional subjects

  • 43007 - Art and Commerce ( 10 credits )
  • 45803 - Curating, Criticizing and Disseminating Art ( 10 credits )
  • 43008 - Conservation and Management of Artistic Heritage ( 10 credits ) (2)

(1) The admission requirements for the master's degree are as follows:

  • A university degree (licenciatura or bachelor's) preferably in Art History or an equivalent qualification.
  • Graduates in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Architecture, and other degree programs in the Social Sciences—such as Audiovisual Communication, Journalism, Tourism, Anthropology, and Education Sciences or equivalent—may also be admitted to the master's program. These students, following an assessment of their academic record by the Master's Committee, may be required to take supplementary training courses. If necessary, these will amount to a maximum of 12 ECTS and will be assigned according to the student's academic needs, taking as a reference the following compulsory subjects of the Bachelor's Degree in Art History.

(2) If the student decides not to take the elective subject Conservation and Heritage Management, they must enroll in the External Internships course in the first semester. Otherwise, the External Internships course must be completed in the second semester

All subjects are worth 6 credits unless otherwise stated.
All optional subjects are not scheduled each year.

Discontinuation of courses

All optional subjects are not scheduled each year.

Additional information about the study plan