Structure + Content
The BA in conservation is unique in that you will have the first two years to learn about the various areas of specialisation in the field. Your exploration will not be limited to your home institution, but includes two further locations of the Swiss Conservation-Restoration Campus in Riggisberg, Mendrisio and Neuchâtel. In this way, all of Switzerland becomes your classroom.
Portrait
Our programme is structured to provide two years of foundational training, followed by a third and final year to focus on your major. Our goal is to introduce you to practice-based conservation sciences and facilitate your entry into an area of specialisation. You then have the option to hone your specialist expertise in a two-year master’s degree programme.
Learning outcomes
Your foundational studies are split into seven thematic and methodological module groups. Lectures and exercises introduce basic theoretical knowledge and skills in the processes and methods of preventive conservation and documentation. You will also learn about the study of materials, art technology, cultural and art historical topics and ethical questions of the discipline. You can then employ your connected skills to develop appropriate preventive conservation measures.
Specialisations
All Swiss university programmes in conservation and restoration have pooled their resources at the Swiss CRC. Beyond HKB, three other locations offer further specialisations starting in your third year of study: