Study programme
Dutch-taught Bachelor of Conservation-Restoration
2024-2025
Model Path Part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Compulsory Courses
60 ECTS-credits
Art History
Applied Arts in the Netherlands
Sociology
Anthropology
Chemistry
Historical Method
Heritage: Materials Science
History of the Conservation Science
Heritage Institutions, Heritage Care and Heritage Work
Academic Communication: (re)Presentation Skills
Heritage: Prevention, Safety and Toxicology
Collection: Management
Digital Humanities
Academic Communication: Writing Skills
Model Path Part 2
Compulsory Courses
57 ECTS-credits
Research Techniques for Heritage Labs
Optical Microscopy for Heritage Materials
Applied Chemistry
Architecture History 1
Heritage: Technical Art History
Heritage Materials: Degradation
Conservation Skills I
Conservation Skills II
Museum and Storage Facilities
Actor-Network Theory
Preventive Conservation
Portfolio I
Heritage: Documentation and media skills
Compulsory Course - Elective list 'Active Pluralism and Interculturality'
3 ECTS-credits
Students choose one course from the list below.
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Global Justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating Development
Community Service Learning
Artificial intelligence: societal challenges
Model Path Part 3
Compulsory Courses
50 ECTS-credits
Analytical and Imaging Techniques for Heritage Objects
Conservation Study and Treatment I
Conservation Study and Treatment II
Introduction in Business Administration and Financial Management
Heritage: Projectmanagement
Data Management for Heritage Studies
Exploration in the Praxis: Observation
Heritage Education and outreach
Portfolio II
Data Manipulation with Python for Heritage Studies
Bachelor Dissertation
Elective courses
10 ECTS-credits
Students choose10 ECTS-credits from the list below.
Or students choose one or more courses from another Academic Bachelor of the University of Antwerp.
For each course that is not on the list below, students need to request approval using the following form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see website UAntwerpen - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen > studeren en onderwijs > formulieren).
Dark Heritage
Contemporary Materials and Techniques in Conservation
Monitoring and Decisionmaking in Conservation
Elective courses EDUMA
12 ECTS-credits
Students who are planning to follow the Master of Teaching Heritage need to take the 12 ECTS-credits elective courses listed below as Preparatory Programme.
General Didactics
In-school Training: Orientation
Diversity and Inclusion
Introduction teaching methodology design with practice sessions (1st sem.)
2023-2024
Model Path Part 1
Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial package.
Compulsory Courses
60 ECTS-credits
Art History
Applied Arts in the Netherlands
Sociology
Anthropology
Chemistry
Historical Method
Heritage: Materials Science
History of the Conservation Science
Heritage Institutions, Heritage Care and Heritage Work
Academic Communication: (re)Presentation Skills
Heritage: Prevention, Safety and Toxicology
Collection: Management
Digital Humanities
Academic Communication: Writing Skills
Model Path Part 2
Compulsory Courses
57 ECTS-credits
Research Techniques for Heritage Labs
Optical Microscopy for Heritage Materials
Applied Chemistry
Architecture History 1
Heritage: Technical Art History
Heritage Materials: Degradation
Conservation Skills I
Conservation Skills II
Museum and Storage Facilities
- Hélène Verreyke
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Benedicte Dierickx
- Davine Maesen
- Lucy 't Hart
Actor-Network Theory
Preventive Conservation
Portfolio I
Projectmanagement Cultural and Intangible Heritage
Compulsory Course - Elective list 'Active Pluralism and Interculturality'
3 ECTS-credits
Students choose one course from the list below.
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Global Justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating Development
Community Service Learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Model Path Part 3
Compulsory Courses
50 ECTS-credits
Analysis and Imaging Techniques for Heritage Objects
Conservation Study and Treatment I
Conservation Study and Treatment II
Introduction in Business Administration and Financial Management
- Leen Gysen
- Kristel De Vis
Projectmanagement Immovable Heritage
Data Management Software in the Heritage Sector
Exploration in the Praxis: Observation
Heritage Education
Portfolio II
Data Manipulation with Python for Heritage Studies
Bachelor Dissertation
Elective courses
10 ECTS-credits
Students choose10 ECTS-credits from the list below.
Or students choose one or more courses from another Academic Bachelor of the University of Antwerp.
For each course that is not on the list below, students need to request approval using the following form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see website UAntwerpen - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen > studeren en onderwijs > formulieren).
Dark Heritage
Contemporary Materials and Techniques in Conservation
Monitoring and Decisionmaking in Conservation
Elective courses EDUMA
12 ECTS-credits
Students who are planning to follow the Master of Teaching Heritage need to take the 12 ECTS-credits elective courses listed below as Preparatory Programme.
General Didactics
In-school Training: Orientation
Diversity and Inclusion
Introduction teaching methodology design with practice sessions (1st sem.)
2022-2023
Model Path Part 1
Compulsory Courses
60 ECTS-credits
Art History
Applied Arts in the Netherlands
Sociology
Anthropology
Chemistry
Historical method
Heritage: Materials Science
History of the Conservation Science
Heritage Institutions, Heritage Care and Heritage Work
Academic Communication: (re)Presentation Skills
Heritage: Prevention, Safety and Toxicology
Administration of Heritage Institutions
Digital Humanities
Academic Communication: Writing Skills
Model Path Part 2
Compulsory Courses
57 ECTS-credits
Research Techniques for Heritage Labs
Optical Microscopy for Heritage Materials
Applied Chemistry
Architectural History
Heritage: Technical Art History
Heritage Materials: Degradation
Conservation Skills I
Conservation Skills II
Museum and Storage Facilities
Actor-Network Theory
Preventive Conservation
Portfolio I
Projectmanagement Cultural and Intangible Heritage
Compulsory Course - Elective list 'Active Pluralism and Interculturality'
3 ECTS-credits
The student chooses one course from the list below.
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Migration, Integration and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Global justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating development
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Model Path Part 3
Compulsory Courses
50 ECTS-credits
Analysis and Imaging Techniques for Heritage Objects
Conservation Study and Treatment I
Conservation Study and Treatment II
Introduction in Business Administration and Financial Management
- Leen Gysen
- Kristel De Vis
Projectmanagement Immovable Heritage
Data Management Software in the Heritage Sector
Exploration in the Praxis: Observation
Heritage Education
Portfolio II
Data Manipulation with Python for Heritage Studies
Bachelor Dissertation
Elective courses
10 ECTS-credits
The student chooses 10 ECTS-credits from the list below.
Or the student chooses one or more courses from another Academic Bachelor of the University of Antwerp.
For each course that is not on the list below, the student needs to request approval using the following form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see website UAntwerpen - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen > studeren en onderwijs > formulieren).
Profile Seminar Cultural Heritage
Contemporary Materials and Techniques in Conservation
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- - NNB
Monitoring and Decisionmaking in Conservation
Elective courses EDUMA
12 ECTS-credits
Students who are planning to follow the Master of Teaching Heritage need to take the 12 ECTS-credits elective courses listed below as Preparatory Programme.
General didactics
In-school training: orientation
Diversity and inclusion
Introduction teaching methodology design with practice sessions (1st sem.)
2021-2022
Model Path Part 1
Compulsory Courses
60 ECTS-credits
Art History
Applied Arts in the Netherlands
Sociology
Antropology
Chemistry
Historical method
Heritage: Materials Science
History of the Conservation Science
Heritage Institutions, Heritage Care and Heritage Work
Academic Communication: (re)Presentation Skills
- Kristel De Vis
- Inge Beekmans
- Lieselot Doms
- Mieke Robbe
Heritage: Prevention, Safety and Toxicology
Administration of Heritage Institutions
Digital Humanities
Academic Communication: Writing Skills
Model Path Part 2
Compulsory Courses
57 ECTS-credits
Research Techniques for Heritage Labs
Optical Microscopy for Heritage Materials
- Geert Van der Snickt
- Iryn Bijker
- Nina Deleu
- Patrick Storme
Applied Chemistry
Architectural History
Heritage: Technical Art History
Heritage Materials: Degradation
- Geert Van der Snickt
- Griet Blanckaert
- Patrick Storme
Conservation Skills I
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Kristel De Vis
- Davine Maesen
- Klara Peeters
- Mieke Robbe
- Patrick Storme
Conservation Skills II
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Kristel De Vis
- Davine Maesen
- Klara Peeters
- Mieke Robbe
- Patrick Storme
Museum and Storage Facilities
Actor-Network Theory
Preventive Conservation
Portfolio I
Projectmanagement Cultural and Intangible Heritage
Compulsory Course - Elective list 'Active Pluralism and Interculturality'
3 ECTS-credits
The student chooses one course from the list below.
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
City and Diversity
Migration, Integration and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Global justice
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Poverty and Inequality
Sustainability
Climate Change
Debating development
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Model Path Part 3
Compulsory Courses
50 ECTS-credits
Applied Analytical Techniques in Conservation
Conservation Study and Treatment I
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Kristel De Vis
- Davine Maesen
- Klara Peeters
- Mieke Robbe
- Patrick Storme
Conservation Study and Treatment II
- Griet Blanckaert
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Kristel De Vis
- Davine Maesen
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Klara Peeters
- Mieke Robbe
- Patrick Storme
Introduction in Business Administration and Financial Management
- Leen Gysen
- Kristel De Vis
Projectmanagement Immovable Heritage
- Pieterjan Deckers
Software for Heritage I
Exploration in the Praxis: Observation
Heritage Education
Portfolio II
Software for Heritage II
Bachelor Dissertation
Elective courses
10 ECTS-credits
The student chooses 10 ECTS-credits from the list below.
Or the student chooses one or more courses from another Academic Bachelor of the University of Antwerp.
For each course that is not on the list below, the student needs to request approval using the following form 'aanvraag keuzeopleidingsonderdeel van een UA-opleiding' (see website UAntwerpen - Faculteit Ontwerpwetenschappen > studeren en onderwijs > formulieren).
Contemporary Technologies and Techniques in Conservation
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Kristel De Vis
- Davine Maesen
- Klara Peeters
- Mieke Robbe
- Patrick Storme
Monitoring and Decisionmaking in Conservation
Profile Seminar Cultural Heritage
2020-2021
Model Path Part 1: new curriculum
Compulsory Courses
60 ECTS-credits
Art History
Applied Art in the Netherlands
Sociology
Antropology
Chemistry
Historical method
Materials: Characteristics and Applications
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Tim De Kock
- Patrick Storme
- Geert Van der Snickt
History of the Conservation Science
- Griet Blanckaert
- Sabine Cauberghs
Heritage Institutions, Heritage Care and Heritage Work
Perception and Presentation Techniques
- Kristel De Vis
- Lien Acke
- Lieselot Doms
- Mieke Robbe
Prevention, Safety and Toxicology
- Hélène Verreyke
- Frank Martens
Administration of Heritage Institutions
Digital Humanities
Academic Writing
Model Path Part 2: new curriculum
Compulsory Courses
57 ECTS-credits
Research Techniques for Heritage Labs
Applied Chemistry, Microscopy and Microbiology for Heritage
Art- and Cultural History
Technical Art History in the Field of Heritage
Materials: Degradation
- Geert Van der Snickt
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Tim De Kock
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Patrick Storme
Basic Skills and General Conservation Techniques
- Patrick Storme
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Monique de Caluwé
- Kristel De Vis
- Davine Maesen
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Mieke Robbe
Museum and Storage
Actor Network Theory and Techniques for Heritage Workers
Introduction in Preventive Conservation
Portfolio I
Projectmanagement Cultural and Intangible Heritage
- Joeri Januarius
Compulsory Course - Elective list 'Active Pluralism and Interculturality'
3 ECTS-credits
The student chooses one course from the list below.
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Migration, Integration and Diversity
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
Model Path Part 3: old curriculum
Compulsory Courses
54 ECTS-credits
Conservation Practice III.A
- Griet Blanckaert
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Monique de Caluwé
- Lieselot Doms
- Davine Maesen
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Klara Peeters
- Mieke Robbe
- Patrick Storme
Conservation Practice III.B
- Griet Blanckaert
- Lien Acke
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Monique de Caluwé
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Patrick Storme
Heritage Management III
Prevention and Monitoring III
Object and Context III.A
- Peter Carpreau
Object and Context III.C
Object and Materials Science III
- Vincent Cattersel
- Lien Acke
- Griet Blanckaert
- Kristel De Vis
- Koen Janssens
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Sofie Slaets
- Patrick Storme
- Stefan Tinck
- Geert Van der Snickt
- Carolina van der Star
- Vera Wetemans
Diagnosis and Project Design III
Communication and Disclosure III
- Kristel De Vis
- Lieselot Doms
- Mieke Robbe
Compulsory Course - 'Object and context III.B'
3 ECTS-credits
The student chooses one course from the list below
Object and Context III.B: Iconography
Compulsory Course - Elective List 'Active Pluralism and Interculturality'
3 ECTS-credits
The student chooses one course from the list below
World View: Religion, Atheism and Science
World View: Religion, Atheism and Meaning
World View: Religion, Atheism and Culture
World View: Religion, Atheism and Society
City and Diversity
Media and Digital Society
Migration, Integration and Diversity
Freedom, Citizenship and Democracy
Global justice
2019-2020
Model Path Part 1
Compulsory Courses
60 ECTS-credits
Introduction to Art History and Cultural History
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Antropology
Introduction to Chemistry
Heuristics and Research methodology in Heritage Studies
Materials: Characteristics and Applications
Introduction to Heritage part I: History of the Conservation Science
- Griet Blanckaert
- Sabine Cauberghs
Introduction to Heritage part II: Heritage Institutions, Heritage Care and Heritage Law
Perception and Presentation Techniques
- Kristel De Vis
- Lien Acke
- Lieselot Doms
- Mieke Robbe
Prevention, Safety and Toxicology
- Vincent Cattersel
- Frank Martens
- Carolina van der Star
Administration of Heritage Institutions
- Vincent Cattersel
- Carolina van der Star
Introduction to Heritage Databases and Digital Platforms
- Vincent Cattersel
- Carolina van der Star
Model Path Part 2
Compulsory Courses
60 ECTS-credits
Object and Materials Science II.A
- Kristel De Vis
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Tim De Kock
- Charles Indekeu
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Patrick Storme
- Geert Van der Snickt
- Carolina van der Star
Object and Materials Science II.B
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Monique de Caluwé
- Patrick Storme
- Geert Van der Snickt
- Vera Wetemans
Conservation Practice II.A
- Griet Blanckaert
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Monique de Caluwé
- Davine Maesen
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Mieke Robbe
- Patrick Storme
- Carolina van der Star
- Vera Wetemans
Conservation Practice II.B
- Griet Blanckaert
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Monique de Caluwé
- Davine Maesen
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Mieke Robbe
- Patrick Storme
- Carolina van der Star
- Vera Wetemans
Heritage Management II
- Carolina van der Star
- Vincent Cattersel
Prevention and Monitoring II
- Vincent Cattersel
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Frank Martens
- Carolina van der Star
Object and Context II.A
- Maria De Boodt
- - NNB
Object and Context II.B
Object and Context II.C
Diagnosis and Project Design II.A
Diagnosis and Project Design II.B
- Kristel De Vis
- Sabine Cauberghs
Communication and Disclosure II
- Kristel De Vis
- Lieselot Doms
- Mieke Robbe
Model Path Part 3
Compulsory Courses
54 ECTS-credits
Conservation Practice III.A
- Griet Blanckaert
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Monique de Caluwé
- Davine Maesen
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Patrick Storme
- Carolina van der Star
- Vera Wetemans
Conservation Practice III.B
- Griet Blanckaert
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Vincent Cattersel
- Sabine Cauberghs
- Noortje Cools
- Monique de Caluwé
- Davine Maesen
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Patrick Storme
- Carolina van der Star
- Vera Wetemans
Heritage Management III
- Marc Jacobs
- Vincent Cattersel
- Carolina van der Star
Prevention and Monitoring III
- Vincent Cattersel
- Stefanie Bauvois
- Carolina van der Star
Object and Context III.A
- Maria De Boodt
- Aurélie Daems
Object and Context III.C
Object and Materials Science III
- Kristel De Vis
- Lien Acke
- Griet Blanckaert
- Vincent Cattersel
- Koen Janssens
- Natalia Ortega Saez
- Sofie Slaets
- Patrick Storme
- Stefan Tinck
- Geert Van der Snickt
- Carolina van der Star
- Vera Wetemans
Diagnosis and Project Design III
Communication and Disclosure III
- Kristel De Vis
- Lieselot Doms
- Mieke Robbe
Compulsory Course - Elective List 'Object and context III.B'
3 ECTS-credits
The student chooses one course from the list below
Object and Context III.B: Iconography
- Maria De Boodt
Object and Context III.B: Contemporary Art Neo-Avant Gardes
- Aurélie Daems
Object and Context III.B: Contemporary Art Postmodernism
- Aurélie Daems
Compulsory Course - Elective List 'Active Pluralism and Interculturality'
3 ECTS-credits
The student chooses one course from the list below