MA Conservation of Historic Buildings

The MA Conservation Studies (Historic Buildings) course, offered by the University of York, equips students with a well-rounded understanding of the conservation theory and practice with a special focus on historic buildings. This part-time course design is suitable for professionals working in the field, who wish to boost their knowledge and job credentials. It delves into the history, materials, processes, and context of historic buildings.Course Content: The course offers crucial knowledge on history, materials, the context of historic environments, and the processes of their conservation. Additionally, it initiates critical thinking with core modules that offer a distinct focus on professional practices and contemporary debates in the field of Conservation of Historic buildings. The flexibility of the course offers the choice of modules depending upon the personal academic interest of the students.Key Modules: The core study modules include 'Understanding Historic Buildings', 'Conservation Principles', and 'Professional Practice'. Some of the optional modules for this part-time course include 'Historic Buildings, Landscapes and Urbanism', 'Architectural History', 'Assessment and Analysis of Historic Places' among others.Accreditations: The course is validated by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and offers eligibility for full professional membership after relevant professional experience post-graduation.Future Careers: Graduates from this course often prosper in various sectors like conservation and heritage consultancy, local government and heritage bodies, conservation officers, and as building professionals advising on the conservation of historic environments.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.