Conservation and Restoration

Education objectives

The Conservator-Restorer is a professional with the necessary knowledge, tools, training and understanding to act independently in the field of cultural heritage preservation for the benefit of present and future generations.

The competence to perform Restoration intervention implies a critical attitude and the ability to carry out an accurate diagnosis. These are crucial not only in characterizing Heritage condition and pathologies, but also for proposing the best preventive or curative intervention measures. The intersection between the Practice of Conservation and Restoration, Conservation Science and the Social and Human Sciences is particularly important in the formation of this critical attitude. Our faculty have a multidisciplinary and complementary training, making this master programme highly competitive both nationally and internationally.

Through this extensive training, particularly during the final Internship or Dissertation, the Master’s student in Conservation and Restoration acquires working skills in dialogue with the most diverse areas of knowledge. The professional trained at FCT NOVA will be able to innovate, keep up to date and compete at an international level.

Career opportunities

• National and Regional Museums;

• Portuguese Institute of Architectural Heritage (IPPAR) - C&R Built heritage;

• General Directorate for National Buildings and Monuments (DGEMN) - C&R Built heritage;

• Portuguese Institute for Conservation and Restoration (IPCR);

• Libraries and National and District Archives;

• Local authorities and other bodies of municipal management;

• Other responsible institutions for historical and artistic interest hubs;

• Research and development, technologic innovation;

• Creation or participation in enterprises to restoration, scientific analysis and other activities related to the conservation and enhancement of Cultural Heritage.