Monu­ment Pre­ser­va­tion Man­age­ment (M.Sc.)

The aim of the first module is to expand and deepen the art-historical, architectural, archaeological and theoretical knowledge acquired in the Bachelor's degree program with regard to Monument Preservation Management and thereby guide students to systematically reflect on the fields of action of Monument Preservation Management.

The module opens up access to specific monument conservation issues and provides basic legal knowledge of the German Monument Protection Act.

The focus of the second to fourth A modules, which are aimed exclusively at students with a previous degree in civil engineering or natural sciences, is on acquiring a basic and overview knowledge of art history and archaeology from prehistory to modern times and developing an interlinked way of thinking.

You will gain an insight into the methodology of archaeology and art history through various classes. To this end, exemplary works and monuments of archaeology and art history are explained and identified in their historical context.

The focus of the second to fourth B modules, which are aimed exclusively at students with a humanities degree in archaeology, art history and related subjects, is on acquiring a theoretical grounding and overview of building theory, construction design and management as well as developing a networked way of thinking.

You will gain an insight into building construction interrelationships, construction processes, planning and legal principles through various teaching events. You will be trained in recognizing, interpreting and crediting architecturally relevant contexts, relationships and concepts.

In the seventh module, you will expand and deepen the historical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the Bachelor's degree program. You will analyze monuments from a structural and historical point of view and acquire knowledge of historical building constructions, building materials and renovations.

The module opens up access to specific questions and objectives of monument conservation and imparts the necessary knowledge. This knowledge is intended to enable students to deal with issues analytically and synthetically. Theoretical and practical tasks are used to teach the basics of design, technology and building analysis in Monument Preservation Management and architectural research. The results of these tasks are presented in smaller presentations.

The focus of the A modules, which are aimed exclusively at students with a previous degree in civil engineering or natural sciences, is on acquiring a basic and overview knowledge of art history and archaeology from prehistory to modern times.

You will gain an insight into the methodology of archaeology and art history through various classes. To this end, exemplary works and monuments of archaeology and art history are explained and identified in their historical context.

The aim of the module is to expand and deepen the historical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the Bachelor's degree program. You will analyze monuments in terms of structural design and building history and acquire knowledge of historical building constructions, building materials and renovations.

The module opens up access to specific questions and objectives of monument conservation and imparts the necessary knowledge. This knowledge is intended to enable students to deal with issues analytically and synthetically. Theoretical and practical tasks are used to teach the basics of design, technology and building analysis in Monument Preservation Management as well as building research. The results of these tasks are presented in smaller presentations.

The aim of the module is to expand and deepen the historical and theoretical knowledge acquired in the Bachelor's degree program. You will analyze monuments in terms of structural design and building history and acquire knowledge of historical building constructions, building materials and renovations.

The module opens up access to specific questions and objectives of monument conservation and imparts the necessary knowledge. This knowledge is intended to enable students to deal with issues analytically and synthetically. Theoretical and practical tasks are used to teach the basics of design, technology and building analysis in Monument Preservation Management as well as building research. The results of these tasks are presented in smaller presentations.

In this module (elective modules), you will gain experience in Monument Preservation Management practice by working in various areas of state institutions (e.g. Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology), state foundations, Architecture and restoration offices, etc. in possible future professional fields. You also have the opportunity to take part in internships abroad.

In this module, you will learn measurement work, laser measurement technology and architectural visualization techniques as well as excavation techniques, prospection methods, documentation techniques and film documentation options based on a teaching excavation, building documentation and a film project.

You will learn how to work confidently with technological and digital investigation media through the above-mentioned project components. The focus is on recording, documenting and evaluating buildings in all their components and archaeological excavations with finds and features.

As part of this module, a 3-week course takes place in the 2nd semester.

In this elective modules you can choose freely from the Master's course catalog of the Institute of European Art History and Archaeologies at MLU.

You will deepen your specialist knowledge and analytical skills based on your chosen subjects. In addition, you will consolidate your use of specialist academic literature and apply subject-specific methods and theories.

In this elective modules, students can choose freely from the Master's course catalog of Faculty of Arts I.

The topic of cultural heritage as a modern phenomenon in the way society deals with cultural assets, including traditional monuments, is increasingly becoming the focus of research in a variety of humanities subjects. At MLU, especially at Faculty of Humanities I, there is a corresponding network between history, ethnology and social sciences that is increasingly taking this topic into account in teaching.

The aim of the module is to deepen cultural heritage as a field of research in contemporary and historical sciences as well as the concept of cultural heritage from the specific perspective of different subjects such as history, ethnology and social sciences.

In this module you will analyze monuments in construction phases and acquire knowledge of archival studies, archival work, documentation, reconstruction and epigraphy.

You will acquire knowledge in the representation of monument preservation goals in public as well as in monument law and the confident use of digital media for documentation and presentation.

The focus is on monument law at state-specific, national and European level.

In this elective modules you will deal with current problems and theories of Monument Preservation Management.

You will discuss current theories, topics and problems of Monument Preservation Management in a historical dimension and on non-European Monument Preservation Management in the form of lecture series.

The final examination consists of a written thesis and an oral examination in the 4th regular semester.

Students should demonstrate that they can independently work on and present a topic of their own choice from the field of Monument Preservation Management using scientific methods within a period of 4 months.

Guidelines for the Master's thesis [PDF]

Guidelines for submission [PDF]

Approved reviewers for the Master's thesis [PDF]

Brief synopsis of the planned Master's thesis [DOC]

Admission Master's thesis DMP [PDF]

Changing the topic of the Master's thesis [PDF]

Extension of the processing time [PDF]

Master's theses from previous semesters can be found under "Projects" and "Master's thesis".

The Master's thesis is defended in a presentation. The presentation can be individually accompanied by analog or digital media.

In this final oral examination, the candidate must present the results of the written thesis and discuss and expand on them in a problem- and application-oriented manner.
The final oral examination usually lasts 30 minutes and takes place at the end of the fourth semester.

Including the assessed work in the fourth semester, the academic degree of Master of Science in Heritage Management (MScHM) is awarded with a total of 120 ECT points.