Medienrestaurierung B.A. M.A.
Stuttgart State Academy of Art and DesignDuration
6 semesters
Language
German
Tuition
No tuition fee
Deadline
See university
About this program
The program focuses on the preservation of audiovisual cultural goods, combining theoretical knowledge with practical work. It addresses the challenges of preserving thousands of kilometers of magnetic tapes, film canisters, photo collections, video, and audio carriers, making them accessible for future generations. This involves understanding various recording methods, materials, and technologies, as well as transferring them into future-proof formats. The program also covers the preservation of media art and digitally generated data, securing tangible and intangible cultural heritage on audiovisual carriers. It emphasizes the need for complex preservation measures due to the obsolescence of media and their environments through technological advancements. The curriculum includes analog and digital image and sound processes, media and art history, archival and library science, applied natural sciences, photography, long-term preservation and integrity of digital data, technology and digitization of AV media, time-based media, equipment maintenance and repair, basics of electronics, preventive conservation, digital restoration, ethics of restoration, media exhibition technology, computer technology, informatics, museology, net art, streaming media, game culture, and virtual reality & 3D. Excursions, both domestic and international, deepen the learning content.
Study mode
Full-time
ECTS
180 ECTS
Campus
Campus Weißenhof
Specializations
Career paths
Program details
- Thesis required
- Study abroad possible
- PhD track possible
Required documents
General requirements for Bachelor programs in Germany. Program-specific requirements are shown once you start a journey for this program.
- Tabular curriculum vitae (CV)
- Certified copy of secondary school leaving certificate
- Valid passport (photo page copy)
- Passport-style photograph
- Certified translation of secondary school leaving certificate
Academic requirements
Recognized secondary leaving certificate (HZB)
A school-leaving certificate that qualifies you for higher education in your home country, recognized in Germany as a Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB). Check anabin and the university or uni-assist process. Dreemli does not issue denklik or admission decisions. Recognition is decided by anabin, uni-assist, and/or the university.
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Country & application steps
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