Master of Art Conservation - Research Stream

Graduates from the Queen’s Master of Art Conservation program are employed worldwide in conservation laboratories and research facilities in art galleries, museums, libraries, archives, and independent conservation studios. Graduates have also gone on to Ph.D. programs in North America, Europe, and Australia.

In the Art Conservation Treatment Stream, students specialize in the conservation of paintings, artifacts or paper objects, undertake a research project and are required to complete two 12-week summer internships. In the Art Conservation Research Stream, students complete original research and a thesis with no conservation treatment component.

Four-year Honours bachelor degree in humanities, sciences or engineering with a minimum B+ average (or equivalent).
One full-year, post-secondary course in fine art studio or workshop practice (or equivalent).
Three terms of chemistry at the university level, including at least one term of organic chemistry, all courses preferably with a laboratory component.
Applicants with an undergraduate degree in the humanities must have a minimum of five full-year courses in art history, ethnology, archaeology, or equivalent.
Applicants with a science or engineering undergraduate degree must have a minimum of two full year courses in art history, ethnology, archaeology, or equivalent.
Minimum of five years of work experience as a conservator.
Four-year Honours bachelor degree in the sciences or engineering with a minimum B+ average (or equivalent).
Three terms of chemistry at the university level, including at least one term of organic chemistry, all courses preferably with a laboratory component.
A minimum of two full-year courses in art history, ethnology, archaeology, or equivalent.
For international students, if required, a minimum TOEFL total score of 600 (paper-based) or TOEFL iBT minimum scores of: writing (24/30), speaking (22/30), reading (22/30), listening (20/30), for a total of 88/120.
Applicants offered an admissions interview will be required to present a portfolio of their work.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - score of 7 on the academic module