Overview

The Building History degree from the University of Cambridge is heavily taught in the first year by invited speakers. Lectures are matched to field trips. The emphasis is on learning to research, record and assess historic buildings.

By the end of the first year students are expected to be able to date buildings from their details and unravel their evolution. They are also given instruction on how to investigate and survey historic structures.

The second year is divided between professional experience and a personal research project which constitutes the thesis.

Key Facts:

The course has been designed by the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art in close association with Historic England and the Institute of Continuing Education at Madingley Hall.

It teaches both academic and professional knowledge, placing particular emphasis on practical skills of building investigation and analysis. It stresses the importance of rigorous documentary research. Students are taught methods for assigning value and significance, and how to understand buildings in their historic landscape context.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The main formal elements of the course are the lectures, site visits and practical exercises. These are grouped into a series of core (mandatory) and optional modules making up the three residential courses; some revision lectures are also included in Examination Week.
The three residential courses and the Examination Week will each be the subject of a full course programme, which will be circulated to you in advance of each session.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-14 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The University’s minimum academic requirement is a 2:1 (upper second class) UK Bachelor's Honours Degree or the international equivalent.

References

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Curriculum Vitae

Personal statement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15180 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9960 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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Funding

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