MA Conservation of Historic Buildings Program By University of York |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

18,240 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

HistoryMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Established in 1972, this course provides you with a unique mix of practice-based and theoretical learning for professional work in heritage conservation with a strong focus on historic buildings. It combines essential disciplinary knowledge and advanced scholarship with hands-on experience in sustainable building conservation practice. Working alongside experienced practitioners, you will engage with practical and professional issues in a series of focussed skills modules from an exciting range of related disciplines and develop your own hands-on experience in practice. A voluntary work placement in a conservation organisation in the York region will enhance and focus your practice-based experience and you will develop your research skills in an original, independently conducted research project.

Program overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Established in 1972, this course provides you with a unique mix of practice-based and theoretical learning for professional work in heritage conservation with a strong focus on historic buildings. It combines essential disciplinary knowledge and advanced scholarship with hands-on experience in sustainable building conservation practice. Working alongside experienced practitioners, you will engage with practical and professional issues in a series of focussed skills modules from an exciting range of related disciplines and develop your own hands-on experience in practice. A voluntary work placement in a conservation organisation in the York region will enhance and focus your practice-based experience and you will develop your research skills in an original, independently conducted research project.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

87+
61+
6.5+
176+

A good honours degree (upper second or first class) or an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution in architecture, archaeology, history of art, architectural history or related fields. 

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

8,040 GBP
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International Students

18,240 GBP
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