Master in Cataloguing of the Medieval Liturgical Manuscript: Description, Digitisation and Enhancement

The second-level Master in Cataloguing of the Medieval Liturgical Manuscript: Description, Digitisation and Enhancement is offered by the University of Tuscia. It combines lectures, seminars, practical activities, guided visits and round tables, with a compulsory internship, and focuses on the cataloguing, digitisation and enhancement of medieval liturgical manuscripts. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The master lasts 24 months and is worth 60 credits, with 1,500 hours per year. It is online part-time, with practical activities and internship, and an option to attend in person in Rieti. Attendance is compulsory, with a tolerance of 30% absences. The cost indicated is 3,000 euros.

The aim is to train specialists able to work in the documentation and enhancement of manuscripts, with an emphasis on the digital dimension and cataloguing techniques. The career opportunities are cultural conservation, museum curation, library management, public and ecclesiastical archives and the competitions of the Ministry of Culture. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.