MSc Conservation for Archaeology and Museums

The MSc in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums at the University College London offers a premier learning environment that exposes students to superior standards for conservation practice and research. The course is designed to equip students with expertise in conservation and understanding of its contextual relationship with archaeology and museums, collections management, and research and professional practice.Course Content: The programme focuses on the conservation of archaeological and museum artefacts. It encloses both theory and practice, combining direct conservation of artifacts with training in the physical sciences and humanities. The course also requires students to complete both a practical project and a research dissertation.Key Modules: This course has several key modules including Issues in Conservation: Context of Conservation, Issues in Conservation: Understanding Artefacts, Conservation in Practice: Preventive Conservation, and Conservation in Practice: Remedial Conservation. It also includes a module covering Research Techniques and Dissertation, among others.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Institute of Conservation (ICON).Future Careers: Successful completion of this course sets up graduates for various trajectories in professional conservation roles. Some have taken up roles in national and international conservation laboratories, others in managing museum collections. Some also pursue further research leading to a PhD.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.