Program Overview
The Art Conservation at Buffalo State SUNY is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Art Conservation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Buffalo, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Art Conservation programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Techniques of Examination and Documentation
- Conservation Science: Properties and Behavior of Materials; Methods of Analysis
- Conservation Science: Polarized Light Microscopy, Light and Matter
- Conservation Science: Inorganic Materials in Art and Conservation
- Technical Aspects of Preventive Conservation
- Technology and Conservation of Paintings II Laboratory
- Technology and Conservation of Works of Art on Paper II
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.8 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements
1. A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimumcumulative GPA of 2.8 (4.0 scale).
2. Acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
3. Completion of at least the following:
a. art history-21 semester hours. Courses should include broad surveys of art history and more focused studies of particular movements or works of significant artists. At the discretion of the admissions committee, courses can include up to 12 semester hours outside of an art history department. For example, classics, archaeology or anthropology courses that focus on artifacts, history of the book, history of photography, history of furniture and other material culture courses may be accepted. The admissions committee may ask for syllabi to verify the content of coursework.
b. chemistry-16 credit hours: a two-semester introductory (general) chemistry lecture course with accompanying laboratory sections and a two-semester organic chemistry sequence with accompanying laboratory sections. Chemistry courses for nonscience majors will not be accepted.
c. studio art (drawing, printmaking, painting, sculpture)-9 credit hours.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 11,105 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Buffalo State SUNY directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Buffalo State SUNY
Buffalo State SUNY
Buffalo, United States
The State University of New York Buffalo State University is a public university in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Buffalo State University was...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 36 months