MSc Architectural Conservation

The Architectural Conservation postgraduate course at The University of Kent is designed to guide students on the complexities involved in the preservation, renewal, and enhancement of historical buildings and landscapes. It entails hands-on experience alongside theoretical study, offering both practical and intellectual skills, thereby providing comprehensive knowledge on legal, economic, and policy aspects of historical site conservation.Course Content: The course delivers an extensive study on the history of architecture and conservation theory, legal and economic aspects of conservation, research methods and case studies. The course integrates academic and professional methodology underpinned by sustainable principles and offers hands-on experience working on live projects. Students also have the opportunity to carry out an individual piece of research and/or a design project, which forms a central part of the Master’s dissertation. Key Modules: Some of the key modules taught in this course include Researching Historic Buildings, Case Study and Portfolio in Architectural Conservation, Architectural Conservation: Core Theory and Principles, Architectural Conservation in Practice, and the Conservation Principles: Policy & Law, among others.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC). Students with a degree in architecture are eligible for Path 1 IHBC accreditation, while those in other related disciplines can get Path 2 IHBC accreditation.Future Careers: Post completion of the course, students could venture into fields such as heritage management and historic building conservation. Additionally, they can also work as consultants, practitioners or advice givers in the private or public domains, or even pursue further study and research in the field.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.