Study Programs

In our continuing education programs, we take an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to the various issues related to the protection of cultural property. We focus on current hazards and threats to our cultural heritage (whether man-made or natural). Our aim is to equip heritage professionals and emergency services with today's technology and knowledge for tomorrow's challenges and to make them future-proof.

We offer flexible and part-time study & continuing education programs that can be studied alongside work commitments to acquire specialist knowledge and skills in the field of national and international cultural property protection. In addition to providing the theoretical foundations, a high level of practical relevance is ensured.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

You will obtain your Master's degree "Cutural Property Protection, MSc (CE)" as part of our stackable program, in which different continuing education programs (certificate programs, micro-credential programs) are individually combined. You will need to complete a total of 120 ECTS credits in compulsory modules in Cultural Property Protection and elective modules (also from other academic disciplines).

Plan flexibly and individually:

Would you like to continue your personal education now and decide later whether to take part in our Master's program?

► All continuing education programs offered by the Center for Cultural Property Protection as part of the Stackable Program can also be combined into a Master's degree in "Cultural Property Protection, MSc (CE)" at a later date.
The crediting of continuing education programs from other academic disciplines is currently being evaluated. Please note the admission requirements for the Master's program.

Our Certificate Programs (CPs) (24 ECTS) each are made up of 4 respectively 3 modules, and last 2 semesters. Each CP examines Cultural Property Protection from a different perspective and, when taken together, provide a holistic view of the topic and thus form the basis of the stackable Master's Program "Cultural Property Protection, Msc (CE)". The CPs are not sequential and can be taken in any order.

As part of the Stackable Program, the CPs can subsequently be combined with other continuing education programs into the 120 ECTS Master's Degree "Cultural Property Protection, MSc (CE)". Both CPs are compulsory modules of the Cultural Property Protection, MSc (CE).

Our Micro-Credential Programs (MCPs) can be attended as stand-alone, compact continuing education programs. A number of our MCPs are part of the Stackable Program and can be credited to the Master's Program Cultural Property Protection, MSc (CE).

In addition to our curricular study & continuing education programs, we offer extra-curricular seminars, cultural property protection exercises, online courses and extraordinary short programs.
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The Center for Cultural Property Protection organises Cultural Property Protection Exercises, ranging from small-scale staff exercises to authentic disaster simulations. These exercises, led by experienced professionals, aim to build practical skills and competencies, and to implement management and protection strategies in practice. The Center acts as a bridge between professionals in the cultural sector, civilians, (inter)national cultural property protection organisations, military forces, and first responders.

The European Security and Defence College (ESDC) is a network of international institutes and institutions for education and training in the field of the Common Security and Defence Policy with the aim of providing strategic training for civilian and military personnel at EU level.
Since 2022, we have been part of this network with the "Cultural Property Protection Course", offering our participants a special opportunity to raise awareness of the need to protect our cultural heritage in cooperation with international experts, the military, police, customs and international organisations.

Also part of the following continuing education programs:
➜ "Cultural Property Protection and Disaster Response, CP"
➜ "International Cultural Property Protection, MCP"

The CHePiCC online MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is an innovative (independent in time and place) learning program developed as part of the CHePiCC online research project. Experts from fields such as cultural property protection, cultural landscapes, climatology and climate change, structural engineering, material handling, preparedness measures, heritage sciences, conservation and restoration will share their knowledge in short video lessons. They discuss the risks and challenges that cultural heritage faces due to climate change and related natural disasters, and to present measures that can be taken to protect our cultural heritage. Recent interdisciplinary research will be presented to promote understanding of the importance, shared values and identity of cultural heritage. The course presents current interdisciplinary research and promotes an understanding of the significance and identity of cultural heritage.

The Center for Cultural Property Protection's online courses were developed in collaboration with international partner organisations as part of research projects and offer an interdisciplinary approach to cultural property protection. Experts from various disciplines present engaging lectures in short video units.
The courses are free of charge and have no admission restrictions, available on the iMooX platform. After registration, they can be completed at one's own pace, anytime and anywhere. They are modular, require no prior knowledge, and can be integrated into existing university curricula.