Programmes

The continuing education program in "Library and Information Studies" prepares students for higher qualified functions in the area of information and knowledge management, with particular focus on libraries, information and documentation centers and similar institutions. In addition to management basics for library, information and documentation services, fundamentals of media theory, media

Libraries, archives, museums and other information institutions form a solid bridge between searching and finding. People who want to work in such institutions, or who already do, not only need skills in the sustainable procurement, preservation, archiving and accessibility of digital and analog media, as well as metadata management. They must also be able to check and select sources with regard

The programme is designed to give you the knowledge and skills needed to conduct socially engaged interventions in the international museum and heritage field. You will study how current societal transitions have an impact on and can be impacted by museum and heritage work. Based on real questions and real situations, you will discuss and conceptualise exhibitions, educational programmes, policies

Cultural heritage, as understood by Central European University's Cultural Heritage Studies Program, is the legacy of physical artifacts (cultural property) and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from the past. Cultural Heritage is a concept which offers a bridge between the past and the future, with the application of particular approaches in the present. Due to its attached

Cultural heritage, as understood by Central European University's Cultural Heritage Studies Program, is the legacy of physical artifacts (cultural property) and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from the past. Cultural Heritage is a concept which offers a bridge between the past and the future with the application of particular approaches in the present. Due to its attached

The two-year master’s degree in Museum Studies is a unique cooperation between Central European University and the Wien Museum, providing students with rigorous academic training in historical studies combined with practical, hands-on museum experience. It combines opportunities for experiential learning at Europe’s leading museums with both foundational course work in the history and theory of

The Public History and Cultural Heritage MA programme provides a structured academic approach to public or applied history, and cultural heritage research and interpretation. The programme equips students with knowledge and transferrable skills needed to understand and practice history in the public domain, in ‘real world’ settings outside of academia. It combines conceptual, methodological and

The master's degree in Digital and Public Humanities integrates humanities and IT disciplines and supports the promotion and dissemination of culture. Students learn to become experts in the design, production and enhancement of web resources, experts in the digital management of cultural resources and experts in Public Humanities. Graduates will be able to hold positions of responsibility in

The only master's programme in Italy devoted to Musical Instruments and Scientific Tools Restoration. We offer 2,500 hours of practical training working on historical instruments and various subjects from organology to chemistry. The course has a growing network of agreements with several museums and collections nationwide. Traineeships are regularly arranged with museums and professional

The Master's Program in Conservation will provide in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge and skills that prepare students for both studies at the postgraduate level, as well as professional activities in the field of conservation. The program is based on the field of integrated conservation of built environments. This field is cross-disciplinary by nature and represents possible in-depth

Have you always been interested in built heritage and conservation ? Would you like to join an international and multidisciplinary program ? Then the advanced "Master of Science in Conservation of Monuments and Sites" (MCMS) might be just the right program for you ! This international program is spread over three semesters and taught in English. It is taught at the beautiful Arenberg Castle in the

Increasing digitalisation in the conservation of cultural heritage Today, innovative methods of digitisation are being used in the preservation of historical monuments, museum studies and the protection of cultural assets. The digital recording of buildings and objects is now a standard part of heritage conservation alongside the monitoring of a building's condition with intelligent sensor systems