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Bachelor in Conservation-Restauration (1st cycle)

Presentation

The Bachelor’s degree in Conservation and Restoration offers a solid cultural, scientific and technological training, sustained by constant contact with real situations, both in the laboratory and in situ. The model for this cycle of studies is based on the development of a diverse set of skills that allow access to the labour market or the pursue of post-graduate studies, master’s and doctoral programs, in circumstances similar to those offered by front-line institutions of higher education on a European level.

The strong bond that ESTT keeps with local and foreign communities - through agreements with institutions of higher education, private and public institutions, religious entities (Misericórdias, Catholic Dioceses), museums and private owners -, allows a consistent and appropriate training, according to current requirements.

After graduation is possible to continue the studies in IPT, through the completion of the Master in Conservation and Restoration, which gives the necessary ECTS for exercising the profession, as recommended by national and international organizations that oversee Conservation and Restoration activities.

The labour market is extremely diverse, it covers cultural heritage safeguard, recovery, preservation, conservation and restoration of cultural assets, in sectors such as: central government and local authorities, museums, Misericórdias, foundations, monuments, palaces, churches, convents, archaeological sites, antique shops, auctioneers, art and cultural assets transport companies, cultural property management companies, project management offices for conservation and restoration and science and technology research laboratories.

Conservators trained by IPT are able to integrate the labour market in Portugal and abroad, working in numerous areas and specialties within the conservation and restoration range.

Director

Ricardo Triães

Coordination Committee

• Ricardo Triães (Assistant Professor)
• Teresa Desterro (Assistant Professor)
• Fernando Costa (Assistant Professor)
• Eduardo Ferraz (Invited Adjunct Professor)
• Xavier Pedrosa (Student)

Secretary

Guiomar Fonseca

Telephone: 249 328 237
Extension: 2214
Fax: 249 328 135
E-mail: sec.artes.estt@ipt.pt; guiomar.fonseca@ipt.pt

Admission requirements

Specific courses: Descriptive Geometry (10) or History (11) or History of Culture and Visual Arts (12).

Regional preferences: Coimbra, Leiria and Santarém.

Curricular structure

Duration: 3 years
ECTS : 180

1st year, 1st semester:

• Introdução à Conservação e Restauro
• Physics
• Art History 1
• Safeguarding and Administration of Heritage
• Chemistry 1
• Materials 1
• Methods of Photographic Documentation

1st year, 2nd semester:

• Conservation and Restoration 1
• Iconography and Iconology
• Portuguese Art History 1
• History of Portugal 1
• Chemistry 2
• Materials 2
• Applied Arts

2nd year, 1st semester:

• Conservation and Restoration 2
• Conservation and Restoration 3
• Art History 2
• History of Western Culture
• Chemistry 3
• Materials 3
• Methods of Representation 1

2nd year, 2nd semester:

• Conservation and Restoration 4
• Conservation and Restoration 5
• Portuguese Art History 2
• History of Portugal 2
• Biodeterioration
• Chromatic Reintegration Techniques
• Molding Techniques

3rd year, 1st semester:

• Conservation and Restoration 6
• Conservation and Restoration 7
• Art History 3
• History of Portuguese Heritage in the World
• Environmental Control
• History and Theory of Conservation and Restoration
• Option 1

3rd year, 2nd semester:

• Conservation and Restoration Project
• Methods of Representation 2
• Portuguese Art History 3
• Methods of Examination and Analysis
• Identification of Cultural Property
• History of Portugal 3
• Option 2

Partnerships and protocols

Regarding the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, IPT holds a partnership with the following institutions:

• DGPC – Direcção Geral do Património Cultural (General Directorate of Cultural Heritage)
• Municipalities
• Misericórdias
• Foreign institutions with activity in Conservation and Restoration

They are also kept protocols with major national companies of Conservation and Restoration.

Legal framework

• Current study plan (from 2016-2017):
  • Diário da República, 2.ª série, n.º 170, Despacho n.º 10852/2016,September 5, 2016)
• Previous study plan:
  • Despacho n.º 10071/2012 - Licenciatura em Conservação e Restauro (Diário da República, 2.ª série, n.º 143, July 25, 2012)