Universities United Kingdom University of Leicester Courses MA Urban Conservation

MA Urban Conservation
at University of Leicester

Leicester, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 16,825
Country Rank#23
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This course will provide you with specialist knowledge in issues of urban conservation and heritage and prepare you for professional practice within the field.

The course has achieved full recognition by the Institute for Historic Building Conservation, the principal body representing Conservation professionals.

The course combines the historical study of cities and conservation practice with an understanding of architecture, material culture and the principles of establishing heritage value to provide a multi-disciplinary grounding in an area of growing significance for planning, tourism and urban policy.

You will develop an understanding of research design and acquire advanced analytical skills which will prepare you to undertake and complete a dissertation on an original topic of your choice.

You will gain practical skills in areas such as project management and scientific practice, ensuring you develop the expertise and knowledge to further your career in urban conservation or to undertake PhD study.

Course Content
Semester 1

Modules
- The City in History
- How Buildings Work: Architectural History and Structural Engineering from the Ancient World to 2000
If you enrol on our two-year part-time course you will take one core module and one option module in each semester over the two years and complete a 15,000-word dissertation in the second year.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Semester 2

Modules
- Conservation, Heritage and the Urban Environment
- Conservation in Practice
Plus your Urban Conservation Dissertation

If you enrol on our two-year part-time course you will take one core module and one option module in each semester over the two years and complete a 15,000-word dissertation in the second year.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Entry Requirement
2:1 degree in history or another relevant discipline.

We welcome applicants who do not have a degree but who can show enthusiasm and competence by having attended relevant certificated courses, by submitting published work or by writing qualifying essays to a first degree standard.

English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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Fees & Scholarships
UK Students
This is the total course fee.

Starting in September 2022
- MA: £8,250
If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

International Students
This is the total course fee.

Starting in September 2022
- MA: £16,850
You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

From 2022 onwards, EU nationals will pay the International fee. If you are an EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU settlement scheme, you may qualify for the UK fee (subject to criteria).

Additional costs
Additional costs for 2021/22 are yet to be confirmed but, as an indication, the following was the case for students who started in 2020/21:

There are optional field course costs associated with this course. If you choose to take part in the one day field trip to Birmingham, you will incur travels costs in the region of £40-50.
Career Prospect
Our MA course will offer you a very strong competitive advantage and career choices and your future salary can be considerably enhanced by postgraduate qualifications.

A postgraduate degree in history provides you with a wide range of skills including:
- critical analysis of textual, visual, and material evidence
- statistical analysis and database design
- advanced written and oral presentation skills
- time management and independent working on a large-scale research project
As a postgraduate student in the department, you will also have the opportunity to plan meetings and conferences, as well as possible opportunities for teaching and demonstrating to undergraduate students.

Cost Of Studying At University of Leicester

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA Urban Conservation at University of Leicester