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Profiles: Switzerland
University of Bern
Institute of Art History and Center for Continuing Education
Hodlerstrasse 8
Bern 3011
Switzerland
Director: Prof. Oskar Bätschmann (Institute of Art History) Prof. Karl Weber (Center for Continuing
Education)
Phone: +41 31 631 32 81
Fax: +41 31 631 32 81
Web site: www.cx.unibe.ch/kwb
Background, orientation and purpose
The Institute of Art History and Center for Continuing Education at the University of Bern has been
offering a University Diploma of Postgraduate Studies Art + Profession since 1999.
Programme(s) and qualification(s)
Post-graduate Studies Art + Profession.
Duration
2 years.
Content
The Post-graduate Studies Art + Profession covers the handling of mobile works of art and related
fields such as teaching art, museology, collecting, dealing with art, conservation and restoration, value
systems, management and marketing, legal status of works of art and government regulations,
together with art of our times. The deadline for applications is March 2003.
Evaluation and assessment
Student performance is evaluated through examinations, papers, final paper/thesis and practical
work/internship.
Lecturers
The number of teaching personnel is 60, 21 of whom are women. Only one of the lecturers is
permanent, the remainder are visiting. The person responsible for the study programme is Barbara
von Orelli-Messerli.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have an university degree and experience in the field of mobile works of art.
Student profile
Students are university graduates from Switzerland and Europe.
Number of students admitted
There are currently 17 students.
Course fee
SFr: 14,000
Grants or other financial support
None.
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