Science for the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage

The specialist Cultural Heritage Scientist may work in public institutes set up to protect the cultural heritage and with private organisations and private institutes for research, diagnostics, conservation and restoration both in Italy and abroad where the figure of the Conservation scientist enjoys good career opportunities.It should be emphasised that Article 29 of the legislative decree of 24.1.2004 n.42 (Civil Code on Cultural and Landscape Heritage) identifies this professional figure as among those complementary to the restoration and conservation of cultural heritage.The degree programme offers highly specialist course units for the study of investigative and analysis methodologies of Cultural heritage. The courses include not only lectures, but also numerous activities in which students have hands-on experience of the principles studied.The 2nd cycle degree programme enables graduates to take part in the selection process for admission to a related PhD programme at the School of Sciences or a second level professional Master’s degree.