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PostgraduateMA

Conservation of the Historic Environment

Birmingham City University
Birmingham, England
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2 yearsDuration
£1,150Per Year (Home)
£1,150Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Birmingham City University, the MA Conservation of the Historic Environment provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. This Conservation of the Historic Environment course will help you obtain key knowledge in the conservation of buildings and the historic environment with practical skills-based workshops and lectures. Our alumni find employment as conservation officers, and can apply via their professional body to become accredited conservation architects, engineers and surveyors, as well as skilled conservation contractors. The programme is recognised as having the biggest cohort in the country (Conservation Course Directors Forum 2016). Home/uk fees are £1,150 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £40,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Historic Building Conservation: Principles and Philosophy
Architectural History and Period Analysis
Building Pathology and Condition Assessment
Conservation Materials and Techniques
Historic Environment Legislation and Policy
Practical Conservation Workshops
Research Methods in Heritage Conservation
Conservation Project Management and Practice
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic66666
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£1,150

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees & How to Apply Please select your student status to view fees and apply UK Student International Student UK students Annual and modular tuition fees shown are applicable to the first year of study. The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with increases in inflation (capped at 5%) or to reflect changes in Government funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. Sep 2026 Mode Duration Fees Part Time 2 years Show fees Apply Online £1150 pe

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
100%Professional Jobs
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