Museology and Conservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites

Programme description

Museums as a special cultural form have existed for more than two centuries. During this time, practices of museum studies have developed and been defined, and types of museums, their specific features and functions have taken shape. However, current trends in the development of society have changed museum development strategies, bringing to the forefront the need to take into account socio-political priorities in the preservation and revision of cultural objects in Russia
The programme is therefore aimed at training competitive specialists with: a high level of professional culture; and fundamental knowledge of museology and the protection of cultural and natural heritage sites. Graduates of the programme are capable of and ready for independent socially oriented research, and creative and teaching activities. At present, such experts are much-in-demand by Russian cultural institutions
The programme has an academic site for practical training – the ‘Museum Quarter/St Petersburg’ inter-museum project. The academic programme is designed for school leavers who want to become unique specialists in the preservation and actualisation of Russia's cultural heritage

Main courses

Our advantages

The programme has been created and is being implemented in cooperation with the State Hermitage Museum
Practical training is held in the leading museums of St Petersburg
Students acquire fundamental knowledge of the humanities and social sciences
They master skills in the practical implementation of knowledge in the field of museum and exhibition, and museum and educational activities
They master skills in the practical implementation of knowledge in the field of preservation of cultural heritage
The programme is unique in that it provides a broad education, which is achieved through a range of courses in different disciplinary areas
Graduates of the programme receive an exceptional opportunity to apply their knowledge in: expert bureaus; galleries and exhibition rooms; historical, ethnographic and tourist information centres; research and design organisations in the field of culture; government agencies in charge of administration and protection of cultural monuments; and public and private organisations in the tourism business both in Russia and abroad

International relations

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