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Conservation: Conservation

Code: KXA22S1

Degree:
Bachelor of Culture and Arts

Degree title:
Bachelor of Culture and Arts

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

Descriptions

The conservator’s task is to ensure the preservation and sustainable use of cultural heritage. Conservation encompasses all the activities with which the decay of cultural heritage is slowed down or prevented. If necessary, conservation can be supplemented with restoration.

Conservators work as specialists responsible for conservation and preservation of cultural heritage in cooperation with other specialists of the cultural heritage field. Conservators often work in teams, and therefore cooperation skills and flexibility are an integral part of the professional skills of a conservator. Conservators work in museums, conservation centers, archives, libraries, foundations, conservation projects and universities, or as independent conservation entrepreneurs.

The degree program in Conservation is phenomena based and consists of supportive studies, material studies and studies in conservation. Compulsory to all students common studies consist of the basic studying and learning skills, language studies, entrepreneurship studies and theoretical and methodological studies. The structure of learning path is based on the professional competencies. The professional studies in conservation include project studies with emphasis on the cooperation with the working life.

The skills are based on the general competences related to conservation/restoration, including the pan-European requirements for the profession (see European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education and ICOM). As the Metropolia UAS is the only university in Finland offering conservation education, the international cooperation is an essential part of the studies in conservation. In practice, this means long-term student exchange, work placement periods and short-term study trips abroad.

The bachelor´s thesis is an independent study project during the final year of studies made usually for the working life and consists of an advanced professional project and theoretical thesis on it.

In addition to manual skills, conservators possess good theoretical, technical and scientific competences and good problem-solving skills. A conservator can analyze the properties and behavior of different materials related to her/his work. A conservator knows the characteristics of different materials related to cultural heritage and conservation and is able creatively solve problems and develop methods concerning conservation. A conservator knows the global issues and trends in the field of cultural heritage and recognizes the effect of technological development on his/her work, tasks and goals. A conservator is able to apply the principles of sustainability taking into consideration the global responsibility of her/his actions.

Objective

Documentation, collection management, conservation skills and theory, contextual knowledge and material science.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026
KXA22S1-1001
Orientative Studies

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KX00FA11 Orientative Studies and Study Skills 5
KX00FA12 Documentation Photography and Communication 10
KX00EE99 Professional English 5
KX00FA16 History of Art, Culture and Materials 5
KX00FA17 Project Management and Entrepreneurship 5
KX00EE98 Professional Swedish 5
KX00FA18 Methodology and Research Communication 5
KXA22S1-1002
Basics of Professional Studies

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45
KX00FA19 Introduction to Conservation I 5
KX00FA20 Chemistry I 5
KX00FA22 Chemistry I, Continuation 5
KX00FA23 Museology I and Museography 5
KX00FA24 Introduction to Conservation II 5
KX00FA25 Materials and Cleaning 5
KX00FA26 Chemistry II 5
KX00FA27 Chemistry III 5
KX00FA28 Museology II 5
KXA22S1-1003
Professional Studies

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95
KX00FA29 Paper Making, Identifying and Fibre Analysis 5
KX00FA30 Paper Chemistry and Degradation 5
KX00FA31 Paper Conservation I 5
KX00FA32 Paper Conservation II 5
KX00FA33 Plastics: Chemistry, Identification and Degradation 5
KX00FA34 Plastic Collections and Preservation 5
KX00FA35 Conservation of Contemporary Art 5
KX00FA36 Media Art: Collections and History 5
KX00FA37 Conservation of Media Art I 5
KX00FA38 Conservation of Media Art II 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
KX00FA39 History and Technology of Photograph I 5
KX00FA40 History and Technology of Photograph II 5
KX00FA41 Conservation of Photographs I 5
KX00FA42 Conservation of Photographs II 5
KX00FA43 Conservation Project 5
KX00EO62 Advanced Professional Project 10
KXA22S1-1004
Elective Studies

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15
KXA22S1-1005
Internships

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30
KX00EP15 Internship I 15
KX00EP16 Internship II 15
KXA22S1-1006
Bachelor's Thesis

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15
KX00EP18 Bachelor's Thesis 15
Total 240 60 55 55 55 30 30 25 30 30 25 25 30 15 15 15 15 12.5 12.5 15 15 15 15 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 15 15

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).

Professional English

Vieraan kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen taito, joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Professional English
Second language (Finnish)
Orientative Studies and Study Skills
Methodology and Research Communication
Second domestic language (Swedish)

Ruotsin kielen taito, joka julkisyhteisöjen henkilöstöltä vaadittavasta kielitaidosta annetun lain (424/2003) mukaan vaaditaan korkeakoulututkintoa edellyttävään virkaan kaksikielisellä virka-alueella ja joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Professional Swedish
Not grouped
Documentation Photography and Communication
History of Art, Culture and Materials
Project Management and Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Conservation I
Chemistry I
Chemistry I, Continuation
Museology I and Museography
Introduction to Conservation II
Materials and Cleaning
Chemistry II
Chemistry III
Museology II
Paper Making, Identifying and Fibre Analysis
Paper Chemistry and Degradation
Paper Conservation I
Paper Conservation II
Plastics: Chemistry, Identification and Degradation
Plastic Collections and Preservation
Conservation of Contemporary Art
Media Art: Collections and History
Conservation of Media Art I
Conservation of Media Art II
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
History and Technology of Photograph I
History and Technology of Photograph II
Conservation of Photographs I
Conservation of Photographs II
Conservation Project
Advanced Professional Project
Internship I
Internship II
Bachelor's Thesis

Code Name Credits (cr)
KXA22S1-1001
Orientative Studies

(Choose all)

40
KX00FA11 Orientative Studies and Study Skills 5
KX00FA12 Documentation Photography and Communication 10
KX00EE99 Professional English 5
KX00FA16 History of Art, Culture and Materials 5
KX00FA17 Project Management and Entrepreneurship 5
KX00EE98 Professional Swedish 5
KX00FA18 Methodology and Research Communication 5
KXA22S1-1002
Basics of Professional Studies

(Choose all)

45
KX00FA19 Introduction to Conservation I 5
KX00FA20 Chemistry I 5
KX00FA22 Chemistry I, Continuation 5
KX00FA23 Museology I and Museography 5
KX00FA24 Introduction to Conservation II 5
KX00FA25 Materials and Cleaning 5
KX00FA26 Chemistry II 5
KX00FA27 Chemistry III 5
KX00FA28 Museology II 5
KXA22S1-1003
Professional Studies

(Choose all)

95
KX00FA29 Paper Making, Identifying and Fibre Analysis 5
KX00FA30 Paper Chemistry and Degradation 5
KX00FA31 Paper Conservation I 5
KX00FA32 Paper Conservation II 5
KX00FA33 Plastics: Chemistry, Identification and Degradation 5
KX00FA34 Plastic Collections and Preservation 5
KX00FA35 Conservation of Contemporary Art 5
KX00FA36 Media Art: Collections and History 5
KX00FA37 Conservation of Media Art I 5
KX00FA38 Conservation of Media Art II 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
KX00FA39 History and Technology of Photograph I 5
KX00FA40 History and Technology of Photograph II 5
KX00FA41 Conservation of Photographs I 5
KX00FA42 Conservation of Photographs II 5
KX00FA43 Conservation Project 5
KX00EO62 Advanced Professional Project 10
KXA22S1-1004
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 15)

15
KXA22S1-1005
Internships

(Choose all)

30
KX00EP15 Internship I 15
KX00EP16 Internship II 15
KXA22S1-1006
Bachelor's Thesis

(Choose all)

15
KX00EP18 Bachelor's Thesis 15