Master of Art Conservation - Treatment Stream in Kingston Canada | Queen's University

Queen's University | Kingston Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 12,927
(c. USD9,278.3)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Alumni of Queen's Master of Art Conservation program work across the globe in conservation labs and research centers at museums, galleries, libraries, archives, and private conservation practices. Many graduates pursue doctoral studies in North America, Europe, and Australia.
The Art Conservation Treatment Stream focuses on preserving paintings, artifacts, or paper objects, involving a research project and mandatory two summer internships lasting 12 weeks each. Meanwhile, the Art Conservation Research Stream emphasizes original thesis research without hands-on conservation work.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Four-year Honours Bachelor‚Äôs degree in humanities, sciences or engineering
  • One full-year, post-secondary course in fine art studio or workshop practice
  • Three terms of chemistry at the university level, including organic chemistry.
  • Applicants with a humanities background must have a minimum of five full-year courses in art history, ethnology, archaeology, or equivalent.
  • Applicants with a science background must have a minimum of two full year courses in art history, ethnology, archaeology, or equivalent.
  • Grade requirements: minimum B+ average (3.3 GPA).

English language requirements

Applicants must have TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT): The minimum overall score is 88, made up of the minimum scores in each component test as follows: Writing test: 24/30; Speaking test: 22/30; Reading test: 22/30; Listening test: 20/30; MELAB: 80 (minimum overall score); IELTS: 7 (minimum score, academic module); PTE Academic: 65 (minimum overall score).

Tuition CAD 12,927

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