Degree Course in Barumini
A unique project in Sardinia to train the restorers of the future
From 1 October 2024, with the start of the 2024/2025 academic year, Barumini launched the new five-year Integrated Master’s Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage — a historic and unique initiative for Sardinia.
The course is promoted in collaboration with the Barumini Sistema Cultura Foundation, the University of Cagliari, and the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape.
It represents a concrete example of institutional synergy in the service of education and the protection of cultural heritage.
Studying in Barumini means living a high-level academic experience in an extraordinary setting, just steps from the UNESCO site of Su Nuraxi, with an already active archaeological excavation and restoration laboratory.
An excellent training path
The programme trains highly specialised professionals in the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage.
After completing their thesis — which also serves as a State Examination — students will obtain official qualification as restorers and registration in the national professional register.
The degree lasts five years (300 ECTS credits), with semester-based courses and two exam sessions per year.
It combines theoretical teaching and practical workshops held in Cagliari (at the “Sa Duchessa” campus and the Citadel of Museums) and in Barumini, where students can work on-site and in the Foundation’s laboratories.
Course content and opportunities
The study plan includes 30 exams covering scientific, historical, artistic and methodological subjects.
Special attention is given to restoration techniques, which make up about half of the programme, complemented by workshops in English language, IT, and archaeological excavation.
The degree offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, ensuring that students acquire technical, managerial and cultural skills essential for working in the fields of restoration, research, and heritage enhancement.
Career opportunities include restoration laboratories and companies, museums, superintendencies, public and private institutions, cultural enterprises, and research centres.
Admission and enrolment
Applicants must hold a high school diploma, demonstrate a B1 level in English, and pass three entrance tests (graphic, perceptual-visual, and interview).
The tests will be held in Cagliari at the Citadel of Museums on 10, 11 and 18 September.
There are 15 places available for the first academic year.
Enrolments are already open on the University of Cagliari website.