Cultural heritage conservation science
In-person programme
Cultural heritage conservation science
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Master programme
LM-11 R - Scienze per la conservazione dei beni culturali
The master?s degree program in Sciences for the Conservation and Diagnostics of Cultural Heritage aims to train experts with a solid interdisciplinary background, capable of operating with excellence in the field of cultural heritage conservation and diagnostics.
This program provides in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of scientific investigation techniques applied to cultural heritage, from the acquisition of diagnostic data to their application in conservation studies, even in complex contexts. Students will acquire advanced competencies concerning the characteristics, properties, and degradation processes of the materials that constitute cultural heritage, as well as those employed in restoration. They will also receive training in archaeometry and applied metrology, in the interactions between the environment and cultural assets, and in the chemical-physical properties of restoration and conservation materials.
Upon completion of the program, graduates must demonstrate mastery of scientific investigation methods and diagnostic techniques, essential for designing and identifying the most suitable procedures for the recovery and conservation of cultural heritage, including natural heritage. They will be able to operate in complex contexts, participating in territorial protection initiatives that involve cultural heritage; in projects for the protection and development of conservation sites; in support of restoration interventions; in the survey of historical-artistic, monumental, and archaeological heritage; and in preventive archaeology activities.
The program provides in-depth knowledge of modern analytical and surveying instruments, as well as statistical and IT techniques for analyzing and archiving data related to cultural heritage. Graduates? advanced scientific preparation includes the characteristics, properties, and degradation processes of materials that constitute cultural and natural heritage. They will also be trained in advanced scientific applications in archaeometry and geoarchaeology, in the conservation issues of museum heritage, and in the challenges related to the conservation and diagnostics of information media.
The course aims to train Conservation Scientists with an interdisciplinary background, including experts in diagnostics and technology applied to historical-artistic, archaeological, architectural, museum cultural heritage and information media. These professionals will be capable of designing and coordinating multi-analytical diagnostic campaigns and collaborating with other specialists to address the complex challenges related to the conservation and prevention of cultural heritage degradation.
Graduates will be able to design and supervise diagnostic interventions, with particular attention to identifying methods, materials, measurements, and techniques suitable for the recovery, conservation, and restoration of historical-artistic, archaeological, museum cultural heritage and information media. Moreover, they will be able to design diagnostic protocols for conservation across all relevant categories, aligning with reference procedures and best practices. They will contribute to designing and organizing museums, archaeological parks, exhibitions, and cultural events, and collaborate in developing information systems for managing cultural heritage data.
Educational activities include lectures, practical exercises, laboratories, seminars, fieldwork, construction-site training, museum activities, elective courses, and thesis projects carried out within university facilities and/or external qualified institutions, museums, and heritage protection agencies.
In line with the objectives of the degree program, the curriculum includes courses specifically dedicated to educational mediation and communication, as well as business economics.
In accordance with European harmonization principles, the competencies acquired by graduates, in terms of expected learning outcomes, comply with the specific requirements of the Dublin Descriptors framework.
This program provides in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of scientific investigation techniques applied to cultural heritage, from the acquisition of diagnostic data to their application in conservation studies, even in complex contexts. Students will acquire advanced competencies concerning the characteristics, properties, and degradation processes of the materials that constitute cultural heritage, as well as those employed in restoration. They will also receive training in archaeometry and applied metrology, in the interactions between the environment and cultural assets, and in the chemical-physical properties of restoration and conservation materials.
Upon completion of the program, graduates must demonstrate mastery of scientific investigation methods and diagnostic techniques, essential for designing and identifying the most suitable procedures for the recovery and conservation of cultural heritage, including natural heritage. They will be able to operate in complex contexts, participating in territorial protection initiatives that involve cultural heritage; in projects for the protection and development of conservation sites; in support of restoration interventions; in the survey of historical-artistic, monumental, and archaeological heritage; and in preventive archaeology activities.
The program provides in-depth knowledge of modern analytical and surveying instruments, as well as statistical and IT techniques for analyzing and archiving data related to cultural heritage. Graduates? advanced scientific preparation includes the characteristics, properties, and degradation processes of materials that constitute cultural and natural heritage. They will also be trained in advanced scientific applications in archaeometry and geoarchaeology, in the conservation issues of museum heritage, and in the challenges related to the conservation and diagnostics of information media.
The course aims to train Conservation Scientists with an interdisciplinary background, including experts in diagnostics and technology applied to historical-artistic, archaeological, architectural, museum cultural heritage and information media. These professionals will be capable of designing and coordinating multi-analytical diagnostic campaigns and collaborating with other specialists to address the complex challenges related to the conservation and prevention of cultural heritage degradation.
Graduates will be able to design and supervise diagnostic interventions, with particular attention to identifying methods, materials, measurements, and techniques suitable for the recovery, conservation, and restoration of historical-artistic, archaeological, museum cultural heritage and information media. Moreover, they will be able to design diagnostic protocols for conservation across all relevant categories, aligning with reference procedures and best practices. They will contribute to designing and organizing museums, archaeological parks, exhibitions, and cultural events, and collaborate in developing information systems for managing cultural heritage data.
Educational activities include lectures, practical exercises, laboratories, seminars, fieldwork, construction-site training, museum activities, elective courses, and thesis projects carried out within university facilities and/or external qualified institutions, museums, and heritage protection agencies.
In line with the objectives of the degree program, the curriculum includes courses specifically dedicated to educational mediation and communication, as well as business economics.
In accordance with European harmonization principles, the competencies acquired by graduates, in terms of expected learning outcomes, comply with the specific requirements of the Dublin Descriptors framework.
The degree program in Sciences for the Conservation and Diagnostics of Cultural Heritage prepares professionals specialized in diagnostics and technology applied to cultural heritage, as defined by the Madia Law (110/2014).
Four main professional pathways can be identified:
Experts in Diagnostics and Technology Applied to Historical?Artistic Cultural Heritage
Role in a work context:
Graduates specializing in historical?artistic heritage carry out high-responsibility functions in the conservation sector, both in diagnostics supporting restoration and in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage. In particular, they:
conduct research in public and private institutions dedicated to cultural heritage conservation (museums, art galleries, collections);
coordinate scientific knowledge activities carried out by specialists from various sectors within conservation/restoration projects;
work as freelancers in areas related to the conservation of movable cultural assets held by public institutions and private collections;
carry out dissemination activities in the field of applied sciences for diagnostics and conservation of historical?artistic heritage;
collaborate in creating scientific apparatuses for exhibitions and temporary displays;
analyze and coordinate the results of diagnostic campaigns on behalf of public and private institutions responsible for the conservation of historical?artistic heritage.
Associated skills:
Graduates possess specific knowledge of the most modern applications of biological, chemical, physical, geological, and IT sciences used in the conservation of historical?artistic heritage, in relation to environmental or provenance contexts. They are also knowledgeable about the ethical and legislative aspects of restoring artworks in public and private institutions.
Career opportunities:
universities and public research institutions;
superintendencies, museums, galleries, and art collections;
private museums;
scientific communication and journalism related to diagnostics and conservation of historical?artistic heritage;
freelance consulting in laboratory analyses applied to historical?artistic heritage.
Experts in Diagnostics and Technology Applied to Archaeological Cultural Heritage (Geoarchaeologists and Archaeometrists)
Role in a work context:
Graduates specializing in archaeological heritage carry out high-responsibility functions in all professional areas involving geological, physical, chemical, and biological applications in geoarchaeology and archaeometry. They:
conduct and coordinate research in stratigraphic analysis both in the field and in the laboratory, also collaborating in archaeological excavations;
conduct and coordinate prospection activities, stratigraphic analyses, surveying, and documentation using advanced analytical and digital methods in preventive or emergency archaeology;
possess the skills to characterize different categories of excavated materials and identify appropriate analytical and conservation procedures;
coordinate public or private laboratories dedicated to petrographic, mineralogical, physical, and chemical characterization of archaeological materials, designing analytical protocols and performing diagnostics for conservation and restoration;
work as freelancers in relevant sectors;
promote and coordinate research projects and applications in related fields;
disseminate knowledge on conservation and diagnostics of archaeological heritage, contributing to the enhancement of artifacts in temporary exhibitions and museum contexts.
Associated skills:
Graduates possess advanced knowledge of geological, chemical, physical, and biological applications, as well as multidisciplinary and legislative expertise on ethical issues linked to archaeological heritage diagnostics and conservation.
Career opportunities:
universities and research institutions promoting archaeological survey and excavation projects in Italy and abroad;
museums and galleries;
heritage protection institutes and superintendencies;
archaeological excavation companies and organizations managing archaeological sites and parks;
freelance work in archaeological surveying, archaeometric consulting, scientific communication, journalism, and publishing related to applied sciences for archaeological heritage.
Experts in Conservation Applied to Museum Heritage
Role in a work context:
Graduates specializing in museum heritage:
conduct and coordinate scientific research, including diagnostics related to collections;
design tools and systems to monitor all environmental parameters affecting the conservation of museum objects;
manage integrated pest management strategies;
assist in creating conservation plans, including routine maintenance and emergency interventions (e.g., flood management);
participate in acquiring new collections, including diagnostic assessments of potential acquisitions;
contribute to defining exhibition criteria and display projects;
collaborate in public outreach, education, and scientific dissemination;
contribute to temporary exhibitions and museum publishing activities;
assist in inventorying and cataloguing collections according to national and regional standards.
Associated skills:
Graduates possess specific knowledge of modern applications of chemical, physical, biological, geological, and IT sciences used in museum conservation.
Career opportunities:
public and private museums, including university museum systems.
Experts in Diagnostics and Technology Applied to Information Media
Role in a work context:
Graduates specializing in digital cultural heritage perform high-responsibility tasks in all professional areas involving Information & Communication Technology (ICT) applied to cultural assets. They:
conduct and coordinate analysis and design activities for organizing and digitizing cultural heritage;
conduct and coordinate standardization processes aimed at ensuring interoperability of digital archives;
manage digitization laboratories, including preparation and potential restoration of the original information media;
oversee the application of digital preservation best practices, including monitoring, migrations, and other security procedures;
conduct and coordinate analysis and design activities for enhancing digital cultural heritage using paper documents, multimedia formats, or web-based platforms;
work as freelancers in relevant sectors;
promote and coordinate research projects and applications in related technological fields;
disseminate knowledge in the field of digital cultural heritage conservation and promotion.
Associated skills:
Graduates possess advanced and up-to-date knowledge of ICT tools and methods for digitizing, organizing, preserving, and enhancing cultural heritage. They have multidisciplinary and legislative preparation, including ethical issues related to digital heritage conservation and enhancement.
Career opportunities:
public and private institutions holding cultural heritage collections (archives, museums, galleries, ministries, regional and municipal institutions, publishers);
heritage protection institutes;
universities and research institutions;
freelance work in digitization, conservation, and enhancement of digital cultural heritage;
freelance work in ICT-based cultural heritage enhancement.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Four main professional pathways can be identified:
Experts in Diagnostics and Technology Applied to Historical?Artistic Cultural Heritage
Role in a work context:
Graduates specializing in historical?artistic heritage carry out high-responsibility functions in the conservation sector, both in diagnostics supporting restoration and in the protection and enhancement of cultural heritage. In particular, they:
conduct research in public and private institutions dedicated to cultural heritage conservation (museums, art galleries, collections);
coordinate scientific knowledge activities carried out by specialists from various sectors within conservation/restoration projects;
work as freelancers in areas related to the conservation of movable cultural assets held by public institutions and private collections;
carry out dissemination activities in the field of applied sciences for diagnostics and conservation of historical?artistic heritage;
collaborate in creating scientific apparatuses for exhibitions and temporary displays;
analyze and coordinate the results of diagnostic campaigns on behalf of public and private institutions responsible for the conservation of historical?artistic heritage.
Associated skills:
Graduates possess specific knowledge of the most modern applications of biological, chemical, physical, geological, and IT sciences used in the conservation of historical?artistic heritage, in relation to environmental or provenance contexts. They are also knowledgeable about the ethical and legislative aspects of restoring artworks in public and private institutions.
Career opportunities:
universities and public research institutions;
superintendencies, museums, galleries, and art collections;
private museums;
scientific communication and journalism related to diagnostics and conservation of historical?artistic heritage;
freelance consulting in laboratory analyses applied to historical?artistic heritage.
Experts in Diagnostics and Technology Applied to Archaeological Cultural Heritage (Geoarchaeologists and Archaeometrists)
Role in a work context:
Graduates specializing in archaeological heritage carry out high-responsibility functions in all professional areas involving geological, physical, chemical, and biological applications in geoarchaeology and archaeometry. They:
conduct and coordinate research in stratigraphic analysis both in the field and in the laboratory, also collaborating in archaeological excavations;
conduct and coordinate prospection activities, stratigraphic analyses, surveying, and documentation using advanced analytical and digital methods in preventive or emergency archaeology;
possess the skills to characterize different categories of excavated materials and identify appropriate analytical and conservation procedures;
coordinate public or private laboratories dedicated to petrographic, mineralogical, physical, and chemical characterization of archaeological materials, designing analytical protocols and performing diagnostics for conservation and restoration;
work as freelancers in relevant sectors;
promote and coordinate research projects and applications in related fields;
disseminate knowledge on conservation and diagnostics of archaeological heritage, contributing to the enhancement of artifacts in temporary exhibitions and museum contexts.
Associated skills:
Graduates possess advanced knowledge of geological, chemical, physical, and biological applications, as well as multidisciplinary and legislative expertise on ethical issues linked to archaeological heritage diagnostics and conservation.
Career opportunities:
universities and research institutions promoting archaeological survey and excavation projects in Italy and abroad;
museums and galleries;
heritage protection institutes and superintendencies;
archaeological excavation companies and organizations managing archaeological sites and parks;
freelance work in archaeological surveying, archaeometric consulting, scientific communication, journalism, and publishing related to applied sciences for archaeological heritage.
Experts in Conservation Applied to Museum Heritage
Role in a work context:
Graduates specializing in museum heritage:
conduct and coordinate scientific research, including diagnostics related to collections;
design tools and systems to monitor all environmental parameters affecting the conservation of museum objects;
manage integrated pest management strategies;
assist in creating conservation plans, including routine maintenance and emergency interventions (e.g., flood management);
participate in acquiring new collections, including diagnostic assessments of potential acquisitions;
contribute to defining exhibition criteria and display projects;
collaborate in public outreach, education, and scientific dissemination;
contribute to temporary exhibitions and museum publishing activities;
assist in inventorying and cataloguing collections according to national and regional standards.
Associated skills:
Graduates possess specific knowledge of modern applications of chemical, physical, biological, geological, and IT sciences used in museum conservation.
Career opportunities:
public and private museums, including university museum systems.
Experts in Diagnostics and Technology Applied to Information Media
Role in a work context:
Graduates specializing in digital cultural heritage perform high-responsibility tasks in all professional areas involving Information & Communication Technology (ICT) applied to cultural assets. They:
conduct and coordinate analysis and design activities for organizing and digitizing cultural heritage;
conduct and coordinate standardization processes aimed at ensuring interoperability of digital archives;
manage digitization laboratories, including preparation and potential restoration of the original information media;
oversee the application of digital preservation best practices, including monitoring, migrations, and other security procedures;
conduct and coordinate analysis and design activities for enhancing digital cultural heritage using paper documents, multimedia formats, or web-based platforms;
work as freelancers in relevant sectors;
promote and coordinate research projects and applications in related technological fields;
disseminate knowledge in the field of digital cultural heritage conservation and promotion.
Associated skills:
Graduates possess advanced and up-to-date knowledge of ICT tools and methods for digitizing, organizing, preserving, and enhancing cultural heritage. They have multidisciplinary and legislative preparation, including ethical issues related to digital heritage conservation and enhancement.
Career opportunities:
public and private institutions holding cultural heritage collections (archives, museums, galleries, ministries, regional and municipal institutions, publishers);
heritage protection institutes;
universities and research institutions;
freelance work in digitization, conservation, and enhancement of digital cultural heritage;
freelance work in ICT-based cultural heritage enhancement.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The degree program offers opportunities to spend periods abroad at European universities and research centers, either to attend courses and take exams or to carry out part of the thesis/research work and the internship, for graduating students within the Erasmus+ Program. In addition to representing an important life experience (and allowing students to gain strong proficiency in the local language), attending courses and taking exams at foreign universities makes it possible to compare different educational systems and acquire greater flexibility in one's approach to study, which can positively influence future professional employment.
Carrying out research or internship activities abroad often provides access to opportunities not available at our University (such as large-scale scientific instruments), enables applied research in specific fields, and allows students to interact with broader research groups. Currently, partner universities where, according to bilateral agreements, it is possible to attend courses, take exams, and in many cases conduct research activities are located in France, Germany, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey. However, scholarship agreements for internships and research may be established with any other university or research center with which the Department's faculty members have ongoing or potential scientific collaborations.
For these scholarships, and in general for carrying out and recognizing research activities abroad, the involvement of a Department faculty member serving as thesis supervisor or scientific advisor is essential. Students may apply for standard Erasmus scholarships, which allow them to take exams abroad in addition to conducting research activities, and for Erasmus Student Placement or Traineeship scholarships, which are dedicated exclusively to internship and research activities. Access to these two types of scholarships follows different administrative procedures and requires separate application calls.
The activities that the student will carry out abroad whether educational or research-related must be agreed upon with the academic coordinators (faculty members) at both the home and host universities through the "Learning Agreement." This document, together with the transcript of records and/or research activity reports, will enable the official recognition by the home university of the work completed abroad.
Beyond the Erasmus+ Program, each year the University also offers Master's students the opportunity to apply for "Thesis Abroad" scholarships through two separate calls, for which candidates and their academic supervisors must submit detailed thesis project proposals.
Carrying out research or internship activities abroad often provides access to opportunities not available at our University (such as large-scale scientific instruments), enables applied research in specific fields, and allows students to interact with broader research groups. Currently, partner universities where, according to bilateral agreements, it is possible to attend courses, take exams, and in many cases conduct research activities are located in France, Germany, Greece, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Turkey. However, scholarship agreements for internships and research may be established with any other university or research center with which the Department's faculty members have ongoing or potential scientific collaborations.
For these scholarships, and in general for carrying out and recognizing research activities abroad, the involvement of a Department faculty member serving as thesis supervisor or scientific advisor is essential. Students may apply for standard Erasmus scholarships, which allow them to take exams abroad in addition to conducting research activities, and for Erasmus Student Placement or Traineeship scholarships, which are dedicated exclusively to internship and research activities. Access to these two types of scholarships follows different administrative procedures and requires separate application calls.
The activities that the student will carry out abroad whether educational or research-related must be agreed upon with the academic coordinators (faculty members) at both the home and host universities through the "Learning Agreement." This document, together with the transcript of records and/or research activity reports, will enable the official recognition by the home university of the work completed abroad.
Beyond the Erasmus+ Program, each year the University also offers Master's students the opportunity to apply for "Thesis Abroad" scholarships through two separate calls, for which candidates and their academic supervisors must submit detailed thesis project proposals.
Attendance at courses and laboratories is strongly recommended.
Enrolment
Admission requirements:
Bachelor's graduates in Diagnostics for the conservation of cultural heritage (class L-43) can access the Master's degree programme in Science and technology for the diagnosis and preservation of cultural heritage. Graduates from other eligible programmes, both in Italy and abroad, can also be admitted, if they meet skills requirements.
Admission assessment
All candidates will be assessed through an interview with a board made up of faculty members appointed by the Academic Board, with a view to identifying any shortcomings in their educational background. The interview may also take place before graduating from the Bachelor's programme. However, for the purpose of enrolment, the candidate must obtain their degree by 31 December 2024.
Curricular requirements
Access to the Master's degree programme requires solid foundations in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, agricultural disciplines, and a total of at least 60 CFU across the following areas: AGR, BIO, CHIM, FIS, GEO, ICAR, INF, ING-INF, IUS, L-ANT, MAT, SECS, of which at least 6 CFU in three out of five of the following areas: BIO, CHIM, FIS, GEO, INF.
Application for admission:
The application for admission is mandatory and must be submitted electronically from 22 January to 25 August 2026 (learn more at https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/degree-programme-enrolment). Graduates and upcoming graduates who will obtain their degree by 31 December 2025 may submit the application for admission.
Only graduates who have passed the assessment test may enrol.
Milan University students who have submitted an application for admission, and who during their Bachelor's degree programme have earned credits in excess of the 180 requirement, through courses and/or laboratories offered by the Master's degree programme, may apply for transfer credits for the purposes of achieving the required 120 credits.
Candidates from another university graduating after the interview are required to update the documents submitted to the Student Registrar as soon as they obtain their degree.
Candidates who fail the interview, whether graduates or upcoming graduates, may not enrol on the Master's degree programme for the current year.
For academic year 2024/2025, interviews have been scheduled on 20 September 2024, with place and time details to be posted on the home page of the degree programme website (https://conservazionebeniculturali-lm.cdl.unimi.it/it)
Candidates are required to show up with a valid ID on the specified date and time. Students from other universities must also hand in a photocopy of their ID (for in-person interviews).
Bachelor's graduates in Diagnostics for the conservation of cultural heritage (class L-43) can access the Master's degree programme in Science and technology for the diagnosis and preservation of cultural heritage. Graduates from other eligible programmes, both in Italy and abroad, can also be admitted, if they meet skills requirements.
Admission assessment
All candidates will be assessed through an interview with a board made up of faculty members appointed by the Academic Board, with a view to identifying any shortcomings in their educational background. The interview may also take place before graduating from the Bachelor's programme. However, for the purpose of enrolment, the candidate must obtain their degree by 31 December 2024.
Curricular requirements
Access to the Master's degree programme requires solid foundations in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, agricultural disciplines, and a total of at least 60 CFU across the following areas: AGR, BIO, CHIM, FIS, GEO, ICAR, INF, ING-INF, IUS, L-ANT, MAT, SECS, of which at least 6 CFU in three out of five of the following areas: BIO, CHIM, FIS, GEO, INF.
Application for admission:
The application for admission is mandatory and must be submitted electronically from 22 January to 25 August 2026 (learn more at https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/degree-programme-enrolment). Graduates and upcoming graduates who will obtain their degree by 31 December 2025 may submit the application for admission.
Only graduates who have passed the assessment test may enrol.
Milan University students who have submitted an application for admission, and who during their Bachelor's degree programme have earned credits in excess of the 180 requirement, through courses and/or laboratories offered by the Master's degree programme, may apply for transfer credits for the purposes of achieving the required 120 credits.
Candidates from another university graduating after the interview are required to update the documents submitted to the Student Registrar as soon as they obtain their degree.
Candidates who fail the interview, whether graduates or upcoming graduates, may not enrol on the Master's degree programme for the current year.
For academic year 2024/2025, interviews have been scheduled on 20 September 2024, with place and time details to be posted on the home page of the degree programme website (https://conservazionebeniculturali-lm.cdl.unimi.it/it)
Candidates are required to show up with a valid ID on the specified date and time. Students from other universities must also hand in a photocopy of their ID (for in-person interviews).
Admission
Application for admission: from 22/01/2026 to 30/10/2026
Application for matriculation: from 05/05/2026 to 15/01/2027
Attachments and documents
Admissions A.Y. 2026/2027
Admission applications for Academic Year 2026/2027 are now open. Non-EU students visa applicants are required to apply for admission no later than 30 April 2026.
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Programme description and courses list
Optional programme year
Compulsory activity
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions | NN |
| Prova finale | 33 | 0 | Italian | year | NN |
- 18 credits chosen from the following qualifying exams (Conservation Sciences and Technologies area).
N.B. The teaching of advanced physical techniques applied to cultural heritage, laboratory can only be chosen by students who have already acquired at least 12 credits in courses in the FIS/07 and/or FIS/03 sector between the three-year and master's degrees.
N.B. The teaching of advanced physical techniques applied to cultural heritage, laboratory can only be chosen by students who have already acquired at least 12 credits in courses in the FIS/07 and/or FIS/03 sector between the three-year and master's degrees.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dating and Monitoring of Cultural Heritage | 6 | 60 | Italian | PHYS-06/A | |
| Physical Techniques Applied to Cultural Heritage, Laboratory | 6 | 56 | Italian | year | PHYS-06/A |
| Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis, Laboratory | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | CHEM-02/A |
| Analytical Methodologies for the Environmental Degradation of Assets | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | CHEM-01/A |
| Conservation and Enhancement of Scientific Instrumentation | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | PHYS-06/A |
- Characterizing Formation Activities - Earth and Natural Sciences (18 CFU)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Mineralogical Analysis Applied to Cultural Heritage, Laboratory | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | GEOS-01/A GEOS-01/B |
| Applied Geology for the Safeguarding of Archaeological and Architectural Heritage | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | GEOS-03/B |
| Laboratory of Geochemistry Applied to Cultural Heritage | 6 | 60 | Italian | First semester | GEOS-01/C |
| Sedimentology Applied to Cultural Heritage | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | GEOS-02/B |
| Archaeobotany | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | BIOS-01/B |
| Geophysics Applied to Cultural Heritage | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEOS-04/B |
| Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleontology for Paleontological Museography | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEOS-02/A |
- Characterizing Formation Activities - Interdisciplinary Formation (12 CFU)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment and Management of Risk Caused By Fungi and Insects At Cultural Heritage, Laboratory | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGRI-05/A AGRI-05/B |
| Colorimetry and Color Management for Cultural Heritage | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | IINF-05/A |
| Advanced Diagnostics Applied to Archaeological Sites | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEOS-03/A |
| Methodologies and Techniques for Cinematographic and Photographic Restoration | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | INFO-01/A |
| Methodology of Archaeological and Archaeometric Research | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | ARCH-01/G |
- 12 credits to be acquired chosen from the following related and supplementary courses
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geomatics Applied to Cultural Heritage | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | CEAR-04/A |
| History of Technology | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | PHYS-06/B |
| Polymer Testing and Analysis | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | CHEM-04/A |
| Advanced Diagnostics Applied to Archaeological Sites | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEOS-03/A |
| Analysis and Diagnostics of Architectural Cultural Heritage | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | CEAR-12/A |
| Gemmologia | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEOS-01/A GEOS-01/D |
| Microclimatology for Cultural Heritage | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | GEOS-04/C |
| X-Ray Methodologies for Cultural Heritage | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | PHYS-06/A |
- Other Formation Activities, freely selected by students among courses held by University of Milan (12 CFU)
The program of each course indicates the preliminary knowledge necessary to adequately deal with the contents of the course itself. It is the responsibility, as well as the interest, of the student to comply with these indications.
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Course locations
Lessons and exercises/laboratories take place in the Città Studi classrooms.
Laboratory locations
Teaching laboratories take place both in departmental structures, equipped with technical-scientific instruments and collections, and on-field, using customised logistics solutions.
Activities in equipped laboratories take place in the following Departments: Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences), Department of Physics, Department of Computer Science.
Activities in equipped laboratories take place in the following Departments: Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences), Department of Physics, Department of Computer Science.
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Internship tutor
Dissertation tutor
University and programme transfer tutor
Master's degree admission tutor
Credit recognition tutor
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For students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes, tuition fees are to be paid in two instalments:
- the amount of the first instalment is the same for all students and is due upon enrolment
- the amount of the second instalment varies according to each student's ISEE University value and the degree programme in which they are enrolled
- for international students with income and assets abroad, the second instalment varies according to their country of origin.
Education incentive programmes and other benefits
The University offers scholarships, cafeterias, subsidised accommodation and other forms of financial support to students meeting specific economic and merit requirements.
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