Degree in Conservation and Restoration [Art and Heritage]

The Bachelor's level (180 ECTS) has 6 semesters.
It aims to train conservators-restorers of cultural assets, qualified to undertake work on this scientific area, under supervision of a senior conservator.

Programme Structure

1^st YEAR	1^st semester	ECTS	HOURS	2^nd semester	ECTS	HOURS
Main area	Techniques of Preservation and Conservation I (stone, ceramics)	7	100	Techniques of Preservation and Conservation I (glass, metal)	7	100
	Photographic methods and tecnhical documentation of works of art	3	24	Preventive Conservation I	1,5	15
	Practical Exercises of Drawing I	3	45	Practical Exercises of Drawing II	3	45
	History of Antiquity Art I	3	30	History of Antiquity Art II	3	30
	History, Materials and Technologies I (stone, ceramics)	4	45	History, Materials and Technologies II (metallic and glass arts)	4	45
	Physics and Chemistry I	3	45	Physics and Chemistry II	3	45
	Laboratories and Workshops – Principles and Practices	3	22	Cleaning of painted and non-painted surfaces	1,5	18
				Image processing methods	3	24
Transversal area	1^st semester	ECTS	HOURS	2^nd semester	ECTS	HOURS
Transversal area	Research Methodology	4	45	Christian Culture	4	45
		30			30

2nd YEAR	1^st semester	ECTS	HOURS	2^nd semester	ECTS	HOURS
Main area	Techniques of Preservation and Conservation of Sculpture	8	126	Techniques of Preservation and Conservation of Furniture	8	120
	Practical Exercises of Sculpture I (modelling, moulds and reproductions)	3	60	Practical Exercises of Sculpture II (carved wood)	3	60
	History of Medieval Art I	3	30	History of Medieval Art II	3	30
	History, Materials and Technologies III (Wood and Gilded wood)	4	45	History of Wooden Arts (Furniture)	3	30
	Physics and Chemistry III	3	45	Physics and Chemistry IV	3	45
	Preventive Conservation II	2	15	Iconography and Iconology	3	30
	Colour theory and practice	3	30	Techniques of Inventory	3	30
Transversal area	1^st semester	ECTS	HOURS	2^nd semester	ECTS	HOURS
Transversal area	Themes of Portuguese Culture	4	45	Aesthetics and Semiotic	4	45
		30			30

3rd YEAR	1^st semester	ECTS	HOURS	2^nd semester	ECTS	HOURS
Main area	Techniques of Preservation and Conservation of Painting I	8	126	Techniques of Preservation and Conservation of Painting II	8	120
	Painting and Polychromy Techniques I	3	60	Painting and Polychromy Techniques II	3	60
	History of Modern and Contemporary Art I	3	30	History of Modern and Contemporary Art II	3	30
	History, Materials and Technologies IV (Textiles, canvas, parchement and leather)	4	45	Ornate and decoration in architecture	3	30
	Biology	4	45	Materials and Technologies V (Adhesives, films)	3	30
	Collecting and Art Market	2	30	Conservation and Restoration of Organic / Inorganic Materials	3	30
	Theory, History and Deontology of Restoration	2	20	Conservation of Contemporary Art	3	30
Transversal area	1^st semester	ECTS	HOURS	2^nd semester	ECTS	HOURS
Transversal area	Contemporary Art	4	45	Visual and Digital Culture	4	45
		30			30