Conservation Practice (MSc)

at Cardiff University

You study modules with a total of 300 credits over two years, combining core modules in Conservation training (120 credits), postgraduate core skills (80 credits), optional modules (40 credits) and, upon successful completion of the taught stage of the programme, a dissertation (60 credits).  
 

The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2022/23 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2022.
 

Year one
 

In your first year you will gain the underpinning skills, knowledge and theory required to study and deliver conservation practice.

In the summer you engage in an eight-week placement working in conservation.

This is a conversion course. Conversion courses allow you to study a subject unrelated to your undergraduate degree or current career, and support you with a change of career path. No prior knowledge or degree in the subject is required.
 

Academic requirements:

Typically, you will need to have either:

• a 2:1 honours degree or an equivalent international degree in any subject
• a university-recognised equivalent academic qualification
• or professional experience to degree level, evidenced by references.
   

English Language requirements:

IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with 6.0 in all subskills, or an accepted equivalent.
 

Other essential requirements:
 

You will also need to have:
 

• Science at a level equivalent to at least a grade CC/44 at GCSE, demonstrable with formal qualifications or professional/degree experience. If your degree is in a science discipline, you do not need to provide any additional evidence of your ability in science.
• A personal statement which demonstrates your interest in or commitment to the cultural heritage sector.
   

Application deadline:

We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible.
 

Selection process:

We will review your application and if you meet the entry requirements, we will make you an offer.

Fees for home status

Tution Fees Year One -  £10,700
Tution Fees Year Two -  £10,700
Deposit - £

Fees for overseas status

Tution Fees Year One -  £23,200
Tution Fees Year Two -  £23,200
Deposit  Year One- £1000

Many graduates of this programme have embarked on careers in conservation within the heritage sector, while others choose to continue studies at PhD level.
 

Recent graduate destinations include UK organisations such as The National Trust, The National Archives, Imperial War Museum, Bath Record Office, MSDS Marine and international destinations including Yale Peabody Museum, Penn Museum, St Mary’s City Maryland, UCLA Library, Colonial Williamsburg and the Library of Congress.
 

91% of postgraduates from the School of History, Archaeology and Religion were in employment or further study within six months of graduation (DLHE 2016/17).
 

Placements
 

Benefitting from our sector connections, you will develop your skills on an eight week conservation placement, normally in the summer between years one and two.
 

Among recent partner organisations are the Imperial War Museum, Amgueddfa Cymru National Museum Wales, Staffordshire Hoard project, Bristol Museum and the Royal Armouries.