
Overview
The course will provide you with invaluable work experience, and networks for your future career.
You'll train for a variety of employment in stained glass conservation, cultural heritage management, arts administration, museums, and the administration of historic buildings. You'll combine practical work with intensive seminar study to investigate the key issues in approaches to conservation and heritage. The course will also prepare you for a higher research degree.
Every other year, you'll have the chance to join a European study tour, visiting major stained glass sites, and exploring leading conservation practices.
We teach the course in partnership with the Department of Archaeology.
Careers and skills
This Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management programme from University of York is for students who want to work in stained glass conservation, collections management, museum curation or heritage management. Potential employers will value the experience you'll gain on your placement. Our graduates are now leading figures in the discipline in the UK, Germany, Belgium and the USA. The course also prepares you for doctoral research.
Career opportunities
- Stained glass conservation
- Cultural heritage management
- Heritage and conservation
- Arts administration
- Museums, galleries, studios
- Historic building administration
- Academia
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- An Introduction to Stained Glass Conservation and Spring Masterclass
- History and Theory of Stained Glass Conservation
- Conservation Studies: Approaches to Conservation
- Painting on Light: Stained Glass in the Medieval Tradition
- Conservation Studies: Issues in Cultural Heritage Conservation
- Art and Imagery of York Minster
- Cultural Heritage Management: Concepts, Principles and Practice
- Advanced Techniques of Stained Glass Conservation
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Applications can be submitted year-round, but we recommend you apply as early as possible as entry to many courses is competitive.
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Disciplines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An undergraduate degree in related fields such as architectural stained glass, conservation, art history, history, architecture, archaeology, fine arts, literary studies. Applicants below 2:1 or equivalent will be considered on condition of an interview with the programme leader
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
18700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18700 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
8440 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8440 GBP per year during 24 months.
Living costs for York
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.