Overview

The Urban Conservation course offered at the University of Leicester course has achieved full recognition from by the Institute for Historic Building Conservation, the principal body representing Conservation professionals. The course combines the historical study of cities and conservation practice with an understanding of architecture, material culture and the principles of establishing heritage value to provide a multi-disciplinary grounding in an area of growing significance for planning, tourism and urban policy.

You will develop an understanding of research design and acquire advanced analytical skills which will prepare you to undertake and complete a dissertation on an original topic of your choice.

You will gain practical skills in areas such as project management and scientific practice, ensuring you develop the expertise and knowledge to further your career in urban conservation or to undertake PhD study.

The course has achieved full recognition by the Institute for Historic Building Conservation, the principal body representing Conservation professionals.

Careers and employability

Our MA course will offer you a very strong competitive advantage and career choices and your future salary can be considerably enhanced by postgraduate qualifications.

A postgraduate degree in history provides you with a wide range of skills including:

critical analysis of textual, visual, and material evidence

statistical analysis and database design

advanced written and oral presentation skills

time management and independent working on a large-scale research project.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

The City in History

Architectural History and Structural Engineering from the Ancient World to 2000

Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment

Conservation in Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-09-09 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

History Biodiversity & Conservation Urban Planning View 371 other Masters in History in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

2:1 degree in history or another relevant discipline.

We welcome applicants who do not have a degree but who can show enthusiasm and competence by having attended relevant certificated courses, by submitting published work or by writing qualifying essays to a first degree standard.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Tuition Fee

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International

18950 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18950 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

9300 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9300 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Leicester

751 - 1426 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Living costs for Leicester

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