MA Historic Buildings

The MA in Historic Buildings at the University of York is a postgraduate course that provides a comprehensive understanding of historic buildings, their conservation and use. The course offers an in-depth exploration of legal and social issues related to historic buildings, allowing students to develop specialist skills in analysis and conservation methodologies.Course Content: The course offers immersion into the historic environment, enabling students to study a wide range of building materials and types from vernacular buildings to historic townscapes. The program also explores the preservation of historic buildings. Along with theoretical aspects, the course includes field visits to understand practical issues of conservation and management.Key Modules: Some of the core modules include 'Understanding Historic Buildings', 'Historic Buildings Conservation & Management', 'Materials, Craft & Conservation', and 'Historic Buildings Dissertation & Building Record'. The optional modules that students can choose from include 'Archaeology of Buildings' and 'Heritage Protection and the Legal Framework'.Accreditations: Not specified.Future Careers: Upon completion of this course, graduates work in a range of roles, from working with historic building materials, to consultants in heritage organisations, to managers of historic estates. Others also pursue further academic research in the discipline.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.