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Responsible Center: Faculty of Education and Sports Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies Location: Madrid-Quintana
Modality: In‑person
Title code: 6414 Orientation: Professional
Number of ECTS Credits: 60 ECTS Duration of the Master: an academic year
Public prices: See table
Academic Calendar Opening hours Examinations Teaching Guides Faculty
Academic Co-director: Professor Dr. D. Agustín Martínez Peláez Technical Co-Director: Prof. Dr. D. Ángel Pazos López Phone: 91488 4545
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Basic Information
What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?
The course provides advanced professional knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate for the performance of the profession of museum curator. More specifically, the qualification sets out the following training objectives:
- To provide the Museum Curator with a solid legal basis regarding the museum as a cultural institution and the protection of cultural heritage within the Spanish legislative framework.
- Develop methodological skills for the advanced analysis of cultural heritage assets from the profession of Museum Conservator, both from the point of view of their cataloging and historical-artistic study, as well as the most appropriate strategies for their conservation and dissemination.
- To comprehensively study the tangible and intangible evidence of cultural heritage, taking into account the chronological diversity of each product, its plurality of supports and media, and the disciplinary framework with which it has traditionally been studied.
- Master the most advanced functions of the museum curator profession, both those related to the management of cultural assets and those concerning the internal functioning of the museum as a cultural institution in the 21st century.
Finally, and upon completion of the teaching and learning process of the degree, the student will be able to undertake professional work specialized in museum conservation and will have developed research skills in the field of museum studies that will qualify him or her for access to a doctoral program in the fields of Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities or Communication.
Is this degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?
Yes, (final verification report is attached) starting the first course in the academic year 2025-26.
Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE
What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?
You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link
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Graduates in Art History, Visual Culture, Cultural Heritage, History, Archaeology and Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage or similar designations. Other degrees or official titles that include in their study plan subjects of Museology and Cultural Heritage such as Geography and History, Humanities, Fine Arts or similar designations, provided that they include in their teaching plans at least 30 ECTS related to art history, museography, cultural heritage or archaeology.
Objectives
Upon completion of the teaching and learning process of the degree, the student will be ready to undertake professional work specialising in museum conservation and will have developed research skills in the field of museum studies that will qualify him or her for access to a doctoral programme in the fields of Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities or Communication.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
| CON1. Have a good understanding of the legal framework of state administration and cultural heritage legislation and apply it to the routine tasks of museum curators. |
| CON2. Understand the theoretical foundations of the scientific disciplines involved in the museum curator's profession, in accordance with both traditional and more recent historiographical trends. |
| CON3. Recognize and evaluate the professional administration and management processes of museums and collections, being responsible for cultural assets, the institution, their own environment, and society as a whole. |
| CON4. Master the scientific terminology specific to museum studies and cultural policies, applying it to the understanding of the main Spanish collections. |
| CON5. Identify the most important historiographical contributions in the specific field of museum studies in various scientific languages, critically relating them to their methodological framework. |
Skills
| HAB1. Visually analyze the material and immaterial realities of cultural heritage in its technical, structural, historical, iconographic, cultural, and geographical diversity, taking into account the scientific criteria of the disciplinary fields involved in its study. |
| HAB2. Carry out scientific cataloging, technical assessment, and visual evaluation of the state of conservation of Spanish cultural heritage assets using the most appropriate terminology and specialized technical means. |
| HAB3. Prepare written academic dissertations related to the professional duties of museum curators, taking into account both the latest methodological trends and the most recent bibliography. |
| HAB4. Orally communicate scientific topics related to the dimensions of the museum curator's professional practice to different audiences, demonstrating a command of the most relevant bibliographic references. |
Competences
| COM1. Apply scientific procedures for technical documentation, preservation, educational communication, and public dissemination of museum collections in relation to the various professional departments that currently structure these institutions. |
| COM2. Perform tasks related to the daily operation and routine maintenance of museum institutions, taking into account the main work methodologies in the field of museum studies. |
| COM3. Analyze the roles of museum conservation professionals in contemporary society and understand the historical dimensions that have shaped their evolution over time. |
| COM4. Assimilate the complexity of museum sustainability from a critical, systemic, and interdisciplinary perspective, understanding how the professional activity of museum curators interacts with society and the environment to identify potential challenges, risks, and impacts, making responsible use of resources. |
| COM5. Address ethical dilemmas and deontological issues in museum work, understanding the limits of the profession and contributing through professional practice to the preservation of cultural heritage for future generations. |
Admission and enrollment
The general requirements for access to University Master's Degrees are, according to article 18 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university education and the procedure for ensuring its quality, the following:
- Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
- In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.
- Universities will guarantee transparent and accessible information on admission procedures, and must have student orientation systems. Likewise, they will ensure that said information and admission procedures take into account students with disabilities or with specific needs, and will have appropriate support and advice services.
- Universities may exceptionally establish, based on specific regulations approved by their governing bodies, conditional enrollment procedures for access to a University Master's Degree. This will consist of allowing a Bachelor's degree student who has yet to pass the TFG and a maximum of up to 9 ECTS credits, to be able to access and enroll in a University Master's Degree, although in no case will they be able to obtain the Master's degree if they have not previously has obtained the Bachelor's degree. Universities will guarantee priority in the enrollment of students who have the official university degree of Graduate or Graduate. In this procedure, credits pending recognition or transfer in the Bachelor's degree may be taken into account, or the requirement to exceed a certain level of knowledge of a foreign language to obtain the degree.
- Universities or centers will regulate admission to Master's Degree courses, establishing specific requirements and, if necessary, training complements, whose credit load may not exceed the equivalent of 20 percent of the credit load of the degree. The training complement credits will have the same consideration as the rest of the credits in the University Master's degree curriculum.
- Universities will reserve at least 5 percent of the places offered in official university Master's degrees for students who have a recognized degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 percent, as well as for students with permanent educational support needs. associated with personal circumstances of disability, who in their previous studies have required resources and support for their full educational inclusion.
ADMISSION
The Rey Juan Carlos University does not have specific admission regulations, but is governed by article 18 of Royal Decree 861/2010, of July 2. Each degree has its own general access criteria and special access tests.
Admission to the Master's Degrees will be carried out through a selection process; in some cases, that process may involve a selection test. The Direction of the Master will communicate to the interested parties what the selection test will consist of, as well as the exact date and place of its realization through this application and by means of an email notice.
GENERAL ACCESS CRITERIA:
The specific qualifications that will facilitate access to the Master are the following:
Graduates in Art History, Visual Culture, Cultural Heritage, History, Archaeology and Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage or similar designations.
Other official degrees or qualifications that include subjects in Museology and Cultural Heritage such as Geography and History, Humanities, Fine Arts or similar designations in their curriculum, provided that they include in their teaching plans at least 30 ECTS related to art history, museography, cultural heritage or archaeology. Otherwise, admission to the degree may be conditional on enrolment in degree subjects already existing in current URJC study plans as external training complements to this degree until completing the required courses.
ECTS required:
- History of Ancient and Medieval Art (6 ECTS, Degree in History)
- History of Modern and Contemporary Art (6 ECTS, Degree in History)
- Theory of Art and Aesthetic Ideas (6 ECTS, Degree in History / Degree in Philosophy)
- Archaeology (6 ECTS, Degree in History)
- Cultural Heritage (6 ECTS, Degree in Tourism)
- Cultural Management (6 ECTS, Degree in Philosophy / Degree in Fine Arts)
- Aesthetics (6 ECTS, Degree in Fine Arts)
- History of Contemporary Art. The Avant-garde (6 ECTS, Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts)
- Rehabilitation, Pathology and Management of Historical Heritage (6 ECTS, Degree in Fundamentals of Architecture)
CONDITIONS OR SPECIAL ACCESS TESTS:
If necessary because demand exceeds the maximum expected supply, students will be selected by applying the following admission criteria:
- Academic record (50%)
- Cover letter from a professor or museum professional stating the candidate's suitability to undertake the study plan
- expected and their future employability expectations in relation to their academic profile (30%)
- Foreign language level related to museum research, minimum B2: English, French, Portuguese, German or Italian (10%)
- Other merits: courses, professional experience related to the museum sector (min. 1 month), mobility, other languages... (10%)
Offer of places: 30 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.
IMPORTANT: Enrollment in this master's degree will be subject to final approval.
Training itinerary
Master's Teaching Guides
ACCESS TO ALL UNIVERSITY TEACHING GUIDES
Training Itinerary
External Internships
The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the master's degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.
Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.
The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:
- Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
- Elaboration of the memory
Documentation:
Degree Training Project
For more information: External Internship Unit
Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024
Mobility programs
University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.
Privacy Policy
- Academic Calendar
- Regulations governing the university master's degrees of the Rey Juan Carlos University
- Regulations for enrollment and permanence in university master's degrees at the URJC || Explanatory notes
- Academic exemption (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title IX)
- Public prices for university master's degrees
- Exemption from the prices of official master's and doctoral studies for the sons and daughters under 25 years of age of victims of gender violence
- External Internships
- University Master's Thesis
- Review and claim of the evaluation (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title VII)
- Acknowledgments / Adaptations of university master's degrees
- Simultaneity of URJC university master's degree studies
- Regulations of the School of Official Masters
- Addendum to the protocol for adapting teaching at the School of Official Master's Degrees
- Royal Decree 1125/2003, of September 5, which establishes the European credit system and the qualification system in official university degrees valid throughout the national territory
STUDENTS
TEACHING COORDINATION
COEXISTENCE REGIME
SCHOOL INSURANCE
ASSOCIATIONS
EVALUATION
- Regulation on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes (in force from 1 September 2024)
- Early call (Regulations on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes - Article 19)
- Article 6.1.2. The favorable resolution of the request for total cancellation of registration does not necessarily imply the refund of the amount paid by the student. To do this, the requirements established in the Article 10.3 of the present regulations.
- Article 11.3. The extension of the period of permanence will be requested through the procedure established for this purpose by the Rey Juan Carlos University in the electronic office, within the established period. The Rector may authorize the continuation of studies in those cases in which exceptional causes, duly documented, have affected the academic performance of the students., valid for that academic year (up to a maximum of one year).
- Article 11.4. In accordance with what is established by the Article 4 of these regulations, those students whose request to remain is resolved favorably will have to enroll in all the remaining subjects to complete their studies.
- Article 11.5. For subjects with an indefinite call, once the extension of the permanence period is granted, the fees corresponding to the second and successive registrations will be paid according to the corresponding Public Price Decree as long as they have been previously enrolled in that subject.
- Article 12.4. Once this is granted, the student must enroll in accordance with the provisions of the Article 4 of the present regulations.
- Article 12.5. For subjects with an indefinite call, once continuity in the University Master's studies is granted, the fees corresponding to the second and successive registrations will be paid according to the corresponding Public Price Decree as long as they have been previously enrolled in that subject.
Quality guarantee
Results report
Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.
Reports by course:
General information collection plan
Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:
- Student profile
- Teacher evaluation
- Degree of satisfaction:
- Of the students
- of the graduates
- From the Faculty
- Administration and Services Staff
- Labor insertion
- External internships:
- Satisfaction of interns
- External tutor satisfaction
- Employer satisfaction
Survey results:
Improvement actions
The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.
Renewal of accreditation
The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.
In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”
- Final Report Accreditation Renewal