Conservation, Building Crafts

The programme provides knowledge and skills in traditional construction with a focus on building crafts and cultural heritage conservation for professional activities as a building craftsman and specialist with expertise in issues relating to crafts and building conservation. Knowledge and skills are acquired based on craftsmanship, functionality, cultural history, ecology and sustainability.

The programme is vocational and prepares students for advanced and research-level studies in the subject area of cultural heritage conservation with a focus on building crafts.

The programme leads to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Conservation with a specialisation in Building Crafts.
(Degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Conservation with
Specialization in Building Crafts).

The programme comprises three years of full-time study and leads to a Bachelor's degree. The spring semesters in years one and two are extended by 7.5 credits, and the spring semester in year three comprises 15 credits. Progression in learning takes place through increasing demands in knowledge components, skills training and problem solving.

The programme includes an internship.

In order to promote internationalisation, students are given the opportunity to apply for an exchange for the part of the programme that consists of elective specialisation courses (semester 5). Elective courses totalling a maximum of 30 credits may replace the elective courses offered at the department. In order to replace the programme's elective specialisation courses, the elective courses must be training in traditional building crafts in another country.

The head of education decides whether a course can be replaced after receiving an application.

During semester 5, there are elective courses; other courses are compulsory. Work-based education comprises two courses of 7.5 credits each. The degree course for the Bachelor's degree is the independent project.

See also the appendix. N1BHP course list H21.

General objectives for the Bachelor's degree

Knowledge and understanding
For the Bachelor's degree, the student shall

● demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including knowledge of the scientific basis of the field, knowledge of applicable methods in the field, specialisation in some part of the field, and orientation in current research issues.

Skills and abilities
For a bachelor's degree, the student shall

● demonstrate the ability to search for, collect, evaluate and critically interpret relevant information in a problem situation and to critically discuss phenomena, issues and situations,
● demonstrate the ability to independently identify, formulate and solve problems and to carry out tasks within given time frames,
● demonstrate the ability to present and discuss information, problems and solutions orally and in writing in dialogue with different groups, and
● demonstrate the skills required to work independently in the field covered by the programme.

Judgement and approach
For a bachelor's degree, the student shall

● demonstrate the ability to make assessments within the main field of study, taking into account relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects,
● demonstrate an understanding of the role of knowledge in society and of people's responsibility for how it is used, and
● demonstrate the ability to identify their need for further knowledge and to develop their competence.

Local objectives

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

● identify and explain the choice of materials, techniques and methods in buildings from different cultural-historical contexts
● account for various areas of craftsmanship and scientific knowledge of significance to their own professional field, as well as current research issues, and
● identify and discuss aspects of sustainability in relation to cultural heritage craftsmanship.

Skills and abilities

● master the materials, techniques and methods required to work independently as a building craftsman,
● perform various tasks in a building survey and identify and address conservation and maintenance problems in buildings,
● with the support of science and proven experience, be able to communicate about construction-related and cultural heritage-related knowledge, problems and solutions with the general public, clients and other professional groups, and
● interpret, understand, develop and maintain traditional craftsmanship in a qualified manner through authentic procedural methods or in innovative applications within the framework of the specific requirements of cultural conservation.

Judgement and approach

● evaluate their learning process in craftsmanship in relation to traditional knowledge within their own professional collective and other related professional fields, and
● make assessments in the field of building craftsmanship and building conservation, taking into account relevant aspects of craftsmanship, professional ethics and sustainability.

For transition provisions and target fulfilment, see the current degree description.

The costs of study visits, excursions and certain consumables are borne by the student. Students are responsible for purchasing their own work clothes, personal protective equipment and a personal set of tools in accordance with a specific list.

The programme is monitored and evaluated in accordance with the current Policy for Quality Assurance and Quality Development in Education at the University of Gothenburg.

Follow-up and evaluation of the programme are carried out in accordance with the current Policy for Quality Assurance and Quality Development in Education at the University of Gothenburg.

Students who have been admitted to the programme and are following the programme at the prescribed pace are generally guaranteed a place.