Kingston University

Historic Building Conservation MSc

Kingston UniversityKnights Park, United Kingdom

Course overview

Learn to preserve architectural heritage with practical expertise Do you want to become a professional within the specialist field of historic building conservation? Working with a range of professionals and specialists, you will become familiar with the interdisciplinary nature of the field. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of building conservation principles.

We combine hands-on fieldwork and industry engagement to prepare you for a rewarding career in heritage conservation. Studying in an investigative manner, you’ll analyse opportunities and legislation to protect the historic buildings that define national identities the world over. Prepare to extend your current practice and/or gain knowledge and expertise in new areas.

Key highlights

  • Hands-on fieldwork combined with industry engagement throughout the course
  • Work alongside a range of conservation professionals and specialists
  • Explores the interdisciplinary nature of historic building conservation
  • Analyse legislation and opportunities to protect historic buildings
  • Comprehensive grounding in building conservation principles

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include any discipline; or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500
  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000
  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Historic building conservation officer
  • Heritage consultant
  • Conservation architect
  • Historic buildings surveyor
  • Heritage asset manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,900 per year | International: £19,400 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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