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Architectural Conservation (MSc)
at University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 25,300
Country Rank#5
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

Our highly regarded Architectural Conservation programme is more than 40 years old; it is the longest-established graduate historic preservation programme in Scotland or its neighbouring nations.

Whether you are approaching the field from an architectural, historical, geological or other viewpoint, this programme will guide you through the foundations and challenges of this important means of nurturing cultural and national identity.

You will benefit from learning in a World Heritage city, and from the wealth of academic and intellectual activities associated with an internationally-renowned university.

You will be part of the Scottish Centre for Conservation Studies (SCCS), a specialist teaching and research unit that provides the depth of expertise and resources that ensures this programme is recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.

Volunteering opportunities are normally also available through our partnerships with relevant organisations, allowing you to flex your skills in a practical setting.

Course Content
The programme is assessed through:
- individual written papers
- group projects
- presentations
- report writing
Since the onset of the Covid pandemic in 2020, the programme has been comprehensively restructured to allow for hybrid learning, combining online lectures and course reading with in-person teaching in smaller groups.

Subject to any remaining social distancing restrictions, field trips within Scotland and England (and possibly overseas) will give you the chance to explore conservation issues in other settings.

Following the taught courses, you will research and write a dissertation of around 14,000–15,000 words on an aspect of architectural conservation.
Entry Requirement
These entry requirements are for the 2022/23 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2023/24 academic year will be published on 3 October 2022.

Normally a UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

We may also consider your application if you have relevant professional experience; please contact us to check before you apply.

Please ensure your personal statement addresses the following points:
- Architectural conservation: why and how are you interested in it? Please explain your specific interests within this broad field.
- How do you envisage that the programme will support your future ambitions in career and life?
- Which aspect of the advertised MSc Architectural Conservation programme description, or which other considerations, made you decide to apply for the programme?
Fees & Scholarships

Scotland Rest of UK International/EU

£12,500 £12,500 £25,300
Career Prospect
This programme aims to provide students with the broad base of knowledge and skills necessary to embark on a career in one of the many professional sub-disciplines of historic preservation, ranging from heritage management to conservation architecture.

Crucially, your qualification will be extremely well regarded thanks to its recognition by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, the UK’s official organisation of architectural preservation professionals.

Cost Of Studying At University of Edinburgh

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Architectural Conservation (MSc) at University of Edinburgh