University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage

Offering a unique training experience in the fields of research, interpretation and management of artistic heritage, with the valuable collaboration of the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

Official Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage

Access

Access to this master's degree is open to holders of an official bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or from another higher education institution within or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided this gives access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.

Admission requirements

Part of the information in this section is under evaluation by the Agència  per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU)

The admission requirements for the master’s program are as follows:

  • A university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent), preferably in Art History or an equivalent qualification.

Graduates in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Architecture, and other Social Sciences degrees—such as Audiovisual Communication, Journalism, Tourism, Anthropology, and Educational Sciences or equivalent—may also be admitted. These students, after an evaluation of their academic record by the Master’s Committee, may be required to take supplementary courses, which will be specified in the corresponding section.

This master’s program has been designed to meet the needs of a highly diverse student body coming from different academic backgrounds. The professional and research field related to the Analysis and Management of Artistic Heritage is currently characterized by its transdisciplinary nature. Institutions and companies dedicated to the analysis and management of artistic heritage, both in the private and public sectors, do not hire specialists with a specific university degree, but rather professionals capable of integrating diverse knowledge, skills, and competencies. In this sense, graduates from all disciplines in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences may access the program, as well as those interested in training in the heritage field, such as graduates in Architecture, Archaeology, Design, or Communication.

Students whose mother tongue is not Spanish or Catalan must provide proof of C1-level proficiency in Spanish, certified by an official document, except in cases where their previous education was completed at a Spanish or Spanish-speaking American university.

 

Selection criteria

Part of the information in this section is under evaluation by the Agència  per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU)

In the admission application, the candidate’s curriculum vitae and motivation letter will be assessed first. Secondly, the order of pre-registration and compliance with graduation requirements in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Architecture, Design, Audiovisual Communication, Journalism, Tourism, Anthropology, and Education or equivalent, as well as the required level of Spanish language proficiency, will be considered.

If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, admission will be granted according to the following priority criteria:

  1. Degree preference for graduates in Art History (30%)
  2. Academic record (40%)
  3. Proof of English language proficiency at B1 level. Additional knowledge of French and Italian at B1 level will also be valued (10%)
  4. Curriculum vitae, with special attention to research experience and professional experience related to the master’s field (10%)
  5. Motivation letter (10%)

If necessary, personalized interviews may be conducted as a complement to the selection process.

Complementary training

Part of the information in this section is under evaluation by the Agència  per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU)

Based on applicants' previous studies and their academic transcripts,  the Master's Committee will determine whether bridging courses need to be taken and the contents of these. If deemed necessary, these will be for a maximum of 12 ECTS and will be allocated according to students' academic needs, taking as a point of reference the following compulsory subjects of the Bachelor's degree in Art History.
 

  •     Art History: Objects and Fundamentals - 6 credits
  •     Fundamental Concepts of Artistic Heritage and Museography - 6 credits
  •     Greek Art - 6 credits
  •     Roman Art - 6 credits
  •     Romanesque Art - 6 credits
  •     Gothic Art - 6 credits
  •     Renaissance Art - 6 credits
  •     Baroque Art - 6 credits
  •     19th Century Art - 6 credits
  •     20th Century Art - 6 credits
  •     Art Criticism - 6 credits
  •     Art and Thought - 6 credits