Conservation Studies (Historic Buildings)

Overview

Established in 1972, this course combines essential disciplinary knowledge and advanced scholarship with hands-on experience in sustainable building conservation practice. Working alongside experienced practitioners, you will engage with practical and professional issues in a series of focused skills modules from an exciting range of related disciplines and develop your own hands-on experience in practice.

A voluntary work placement in a conservation organisation in the York region will enhance and focus your practice-based experience and you will develop your research skills in an original, independently conducted research project.

Careers and skills

Graduates of the Conservation Studies (Historic Buildings) course from University of York have gone on to careers in archaeology and heritage-related organisations across the UK and abroad. You'll also develop transferable skills that are applicable to a multitude of careers beyond archaeology and heritage.

Career opportunities

Previous graduates have gone into roles such as:

• Heritage Consultant
• Conservation Officer
• Building Surveyor
• Planning Officer
• Heritage Crafts

in a variety of organisations:

• National heritage bodies and organisations
• Local authorities
• Heritage consultancy
• Heritage crafts
• Architectural practice
• Charitable sector
• Academia

Accreditation

The MA in Conservation Studies (Historic Buildings) is recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and offers a bespoke route for UK practitioners to achieve full professional membership of the IHBC.