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Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC)

Basic information
Institution
Name of programme (original language)
Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC)
Cultural Heritage Area
Safeguarding and preservation
Knowledge
Dissemination and Communication
Programme description

SAHC is a leading international Masters Course in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions. SAHC ran for ten consecutive years as an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. SAHC has reached its maturity and is now running as a self-sustainable Masters Course, without financial support from the European Union.

The objective of SAHC is to offer an advanced education programme on the engineering of conservation of structures, with a focus on architectural heritage. The main focus of this training is the application of scientific principles in analysis, innovation, and practice of conservation of monuments and historical constructions worldwide.

The Masters Course has a duration of one academic year and is held on a rotating basis among partners, so each student follows coursework in one partner institution and dissertation in another one. The language of instruction and examinations is English. The degree awarded is a Master’s degree, provided as a double degree from the institutions involved.

Scholarships financed by the SAHC Consortium are available for students coming from any geographical origin. Scholarships sponsored by the European Union are not available.

Is the programme a joint degree programme?
No
Joint degree Institution(s)
Double degree
Yes
Double degree description

The degree awarded is a Master’s degree, provided as a double degree from the institutions involved. The degree-awarding institutions and degree awarded are as follows:

- University of Minho, Portugal: Mestrado em Análise Estrutural de Monumentos e Construções Históricas;

- Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic: Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions;

- University of Padova, Italy: Master Universitario of 2nd level in Analisi Strutturale dei Monumenti e dell’Edilizia Storica;

- Technical University of Catalonia, Spain: Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions

Joint delivery
No
Qualification provider
Does the E&T programme lead to a formal qualification?
Yes
Name of the qualification (English)
Master Degree in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions
Name of the qualification (Original language)
Master Degree in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions
Education category (HE/VET/HE-VET)
Higher Education (HE)
Education format
Formal
Programme Type
Continuing Education and Training (CET)
Academic degree
Master
One time event or regular basis
Programme takes place on a regular basis
Last time it the programme took place (start date)
Number of annual graduates of the programme
20
Statistics / Formal status
Core function
R&D and Education
Supplementary functions
Preservation and Safeguarding
Management