[Europe] Erasmus Mundus Master Scholarships in Cultural Landscapes (MaClands)

Application deadlines 31 January 2009
The objective of this Master is to educate students in the fields of sustainable preservation, management and development of cultural heritage. MaCLands will train potential skilled experts and adaptable practitioners in analysis, management and preservation (preventive and curative) as well as designers of overall and sustainable solutions on Town and Country planning issues for cultural heritage.

Consortium:

* Universite Jean Monnet de Saint Etienne (France, coordinator)
* Universitat Stuttgart (Germany) and
* University Federico II Di Napoli (Italy)



30 students are expected within this Master course. Applicants should have a Bachelor degree (i.e. 180 ECTS) in the European LMD system, or equivalent, in Town and Country Planning, Humanities, Architecture, Engineering, Design, Art, History of Art or other equivalent subjects.

Courses will be taught in national languages, structured according to the ECTS with 120 credits (30 ECTS per semester).

Mobility track is defined according to the main role and competences of the partners:

* 1st semester will be devoted to foundation courses on cultural heritage and preservation in Saint Etienne, France
* 2nd semester, students will be in Naples, Italy, to learn how to set up and carry out projects on town and country planning
* 3rd semester courses on development and communication on projects, concepts and virtual heritage will be taught in University of Stuttgart, Germany
* 4th semester will take place in one of the members of the Consortium. This choice is made by students. Under the supervision of an academic advisor the fourth semester is devoted to internships or a Master thesis.

Students will be awarded a double degree (from Saint Etienne and Naples) at least. As soon as the University of Stuttgart will offer a recognised Master degree, a multiple degree will be delivered to students by the Consortium.

Website:

* http://master-erasmusmundus-maclands.univ-st-etienne.fr
* http://www.maclands.eu