Davina Kuh Jakobi

Master of Science in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums, obtained with Merit: Fall, 2014

 

Dissertation, completed with Merit: "Knowing the Ropes: The Considerations and Challenges of Conserving Ship Model Rigging"

 

Over the course of two years, I gained practical conservation skills. This programme consists of one year’s training at the Institute of Archaeology, during which there is emphasis on developing practical experience under specialist guidance in the conservation laboratories, followed by a ten-month assessed conservation internship.

 

A more detailed programme description is available here.

 

Assessed courses included:

Conservation Internship (at the National Museums Scotland and National Maritime Museum), completed with merit

Conservation Studies, completed with distinction

Conservation Processes, completed with merit

Conservation: Materials Science, completed with merit

 

Master of Art in Principles of Conservation, obtained with Merit: Fall 2012

 

Dissertation, completed with Merit: "Preserving the Beautiful Game off the Pitch: Collections, Considerations, and Conservation at Association Football Club Museums in Europe"

2012 University College London Union 2-minute thesis competition: MSc runner up, viewable here (minutes 6-8)

The research for dissertation has been the basis for several lectures and a paper 

 

Over the course of the yearlong programme, I became familiar with the principles, theories, and ethics of conservation, particularly in the field of archaeological and museum conservation.

 

A more detailed programme description is available here.

 

Courses included:

Issues in Conservation: Understanding Objects, completed with merit

Conservation in Practice: Conservation Management, completed with merit

Conservation in Practice: Preventative Conservation, completed with merit

Approaches to Artefact Studes, completed with merit

Chemistry for Archaeology and Museums, audited