STUDENT ADMISSION AND ACCESS
Once the application has been completed, together with the documentation provided, it should be delivered in person to the ESCRBCC Secretariat on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or by e-mail to escrbcc@xtec.cat
- All the information is available for consultation in the report of the degree verification (see pdf).
- Presentation of enrollment application and documentation: until 16th June 2025, at 1:59 p.m.
- Provisional publication of applicants admitted to the Master’s course: 23rd June 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
- The deadline established for the submission of written claims: 25th June, at 1:59 p.m.
- The final publication of those applicants admitted to the Master’s course: 1st June 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
- Enrollment in the Master’s course: from 2 to 14 July 2025.
- Number of places: 15. Two are reserved for the initiation to research path (if there are candidates who have requested this and who meet the requirements proposed by the UAB). The remaining places are destined for the professionalisation path. If the places in the initiation to research path are not taken up, they will be included in the professionalisation path. The center reserves the right to cancel the master’s degree in the event that there are not a minimum of 6 students enrolled. In this case, notification will always be given as far in advance as possible after the enrollment period has ended.
General Access Requirements
In accordance with that established in Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, in order to follow a master’s degree course you must be in possession of one of the following degrees:
- An official Spanish university degree.
- A degree issued by a higher education institution of the EHEA that entitles, in the country of issue, access to official master’s degrees.
- A non-EHEA degree. In this case, with either validation with respect to an official Spanish university degree, or prior verification (by the ESCRBCC) will be necessary, affirming that these studies correspond to an educational equivalent to official university degrees and that authorisation is provided to access official master’s studies in the country issuing the degree. It must be noted in this case that the acceptance of an official master’s degree does not in any way imply the validation of the previous degree or its recognition for any purposes other than for that of pursuing a master’s degree.
- Given that this is a blended master’s degree, a computer with Internet access will be required.
Specific Access Requirements
Those degrees that provide candidates access to the master’s degree are:
- Higher degrees in the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Property, issued by a Spanish Higher Educational Institution.
- BA Degree in Superior Artistic Education in the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Property, issued by a Spanish Higher School.
- BA Degree in the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Property, issued by a Spanish University.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, with a specialty or itinerary programme in Conservation-Restoration.
- Degrees in the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Assets; equivalent to a university diploma, issued by a Higher School of Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Assets.
- Specific degrees or higher qualifications in the conservation-restoration of cultural property from Europe, or from other non-European countries.
Knowledge of languages at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) of the Education Committee of the Council of Europe is necessary, in order to facilitate internships abroad for students.
Although the B2 level in a foreign language is not currently officially required for graduates in Higher Artistic Education (Resolution EDU/3779/2021, of 21 December, on the modification of Section 1 of ENS Resolution 162/2016, of 15 January, on foreign language accreditation for the issuance of certain Higher Artistic Education degrees : the Official Gazette of the Catalan Government, nº 8571 – 12.27.2021), it is very important that candidates possess knowledge of the English language. This is considered a merit, as stated in Point 5 of the following section of the Admission Criteria.
Admission Criteria
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Only merits for which supporting documentation has been provided will be valued.
In the event that the number of registrants exceeds the number of places offered, the allocation of places will be made according to the following criteria:
- Special adaptation of the study program of the access degree to the entry profile: maximum 4 points.
This section will be weighted as follows based on the degrees in the field of Conservation-Restoration that the applicant has:
| Degree | Score |
| Bachelor’s + Master’s (300 ECTS) + Doctorate | 4 points |
| Bachelor’s + Master’s (300 ECTS) | 3 points |
| Bachelor’s (240 ECTS) | 2 points |
| Bachelor’s or other Degree (180 ECTS) | 1 point |
- Academic record of the studies that give access to the program: maximum 2 points.
This section will be weighted as follows based on the average grade of the academic record:
| Qualification | Score |
| Excellent (9.0-10) | 2 points |
| Notable (7,0-8,9) | 1.5 points |
| Good (6.0-6.9) | 1 point |
| Approved (5.0- 5.9) | 0.5 points |
- Academic merits: other degrees in fields other than Conservation-Restoration not required for access to the master’s degree and/or training related to the conservation and restoration of cultural assets: maximum 1 point.
OFFICIAL ACADEMIC DEGREES
| Degree | Score |
| Doctorate | 0.5 points |
| Master’s degree or equivalent | 0.4 points |
| Bachelor’s degree | 0.2 points |
| Other Degrees from higher education | 0.1 points |
OTHER UNOFFICIAL STUDIES
Courses carried out, totally related to those of the program, that do not lead to obtaining a degree with academic value.
Quantitative variable: for every 60 hours of training 0.1 points.
- Professional and/or research experience related to the contents of the program: maximum 1 point.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Score | |
| Partially related – 300 hours | 0.1 points |
| Totally related – 100 hours | 0.1 points |
RESEARCH PROJECTS
| Score | |
| Of European level | 0.3 points |
| Of National level | 0.2 points |
PUBLICATIONS: BOOKS
| Score | |
| Authorship | 0.4 points |
| Co-authorship | 0.2 points |
PUBLICATIONS: SPECIALIZED MAGAZINES
| Score | |
| Authorship – Indexed | 0.2 points |
| Authorship – Not indexed | 0.1 points |
| Co-authorship – Indexed | 0.1 points |
| Co-authorship – Not indexed | 0.05 points |
- Language knowledge: maximum 1 point
Accreditation of knowledge of the English language within the Common European Framework of Reference (Resolution ENS/1477/2015 of June 25 – DOGC no. 6905, 03/07/2015).
| Score | |
| For each C2 level certificate | 1 point |
| For each C1 level certificate | 0.8 points |
| For each B2 level certificate | 0.4 points |
| For each B1 level certificate | 0.2 points |
Accreditation of knowledge of a foreign language within the Common European Framework of Reference (Resolution ENS/1477/2015 of June 25 – DOGC no. 6905, 03/07/2015):
| Score | |
| For each C2 level certificate | 0.6 points |
| For each C1 level certificate | 0.4 points |
| For each B2 level certificate | 0.2 points |
| For each B1 level certificate | 0.1 points |
Foreign students must prove knowledge of Catalan or Spanish, equivalent to level B2 of the Common Framework of Reference (CEFR). The master’s committee may call these students to check their ability to understand and express themselves in Catalan or Spanish. If the committee considers it necessary, it may advise students with comprehension difficulties to take additional training to improve their skills in this language.
- Curriculum vitae accompanied by a motivation letter: maximum 1 point.
Specific Access Requirements to the Investigation Initiation Path
Those students who wish to enroll in the introductory research path must follow the same specific access requirements that apply to students who choose the professional path, as explained in the previous section, however compliance with the specific access requirements of the UAB doctorate will also be considered and which the students will be able to access later.
Collaboration has been established with the following UAB doctoral programmes:
- Doctorate in Biodiversity
See: nhttps://www.uab.cat/es/doctorados/biodiversidad
- Doctorate in the History of Science
See: https://www.uab.cat/es/doctorados/historia-ciencia
- Doctorate in Art History and Musicology
See: https://www.uab.cat/es/doctorados/historia-arte-musicologia
If the student chooses this orientation and meets those requirements proposed by the UAB, he or she will be able to access research practices in the UAB laboratories under the direction of the coordination or the teaching staff in charge, and will also be able to count on the co-direction of UAB faculty members in the preparation and review of the TFM. To this end an agreement is established between the ESCRBCC and the UAB to undertake out practical stays for the Master’s students in UAB laboratories, within the modules of internships in external institutions (12 ECTS) and the Master’s Final Project (12 ECTS).
Candidates selected in this path will be chosen jointly with the coordination of the different doctoral programmes at the UAB.
The Admission’s Body
The ESCRCBC Master’s Committee will be responsible for allocating places, in accordance with the selection criteria described above. The composition of the commission is described in Section 5.4.
Special Entrance Tests
No special entrance tests are planned, however personalised interviews may be carried out in addition to the selection process if considered necessary.
The Cost of the Master’s Degree
Each ECTS credit costs 35 euros.
As a result , the total price of Standard enrollment in the Master’s degree course is 2,100 euros.