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BATH
Dr. Michael Forsyth, RIBA
Director of Studies
Dept of Architecture & Civil Engineering
University of Bath,
BA2 7AY
tel: 01225 386908

www.bath.ac.uk/ace/courses/conservation.html
Conservation of Historic Buildings 1 yr FT or 2 yrs PT 1st degree / extensive experience in architecture, engineering, surveying or other related disciplines MSc/Diploma
(IHBC accredited)

BOURNEMOUTH
Bournemouth University
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
Dorset
BH12 5BB
tel: 01202 595255

www.bournemouth.ac.uk

Building Conservation

2 yrs PT

Graduate / experience

MSc

Timber Building Conservation

2 yrs PT

Graduate / experience

MSc

BRISTOL
University of Bristol
Centre for the Historic Environment
Department of Archaeology
43 Woodland Road
Bristol
BS8 1UU
tel: 0117 954 6073
http://www.bris.ac.uk/archanth/postgrad
see website for details of post graduate courses
CHICHESTER
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum
Singleton
Chichester
West Sussex
PO18 0EU
Tel: 01243 811464
www.wealdennown.co.uk
Building Conservation 2 yrs PT Graduate or experience MSc
DUNDEE
University of Dundee
School of Town & Regional Planning
Perth Road
Dundee
DD1 4HT
tel: 01382 385236

www.trp.dundee.ac.uk
European Urban Conservation:
includes: listed buildings, conservation areas, heritage management, international comparative practice
1 yr FT or 2 yrs PT entry is multi-disciplinary MSc / Diploma
 IHBC
accredited & RTPI accredited as a specialist Masters
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh College of Art
Scottish Centre for Conservation Studies
School of Architecture
Lauriston Place
Edinburgh
EH3 9DF
tel: 0131 2216072<
www.eca.ac.uk 
Architectural Conservation 9 months FT or 2 yrs PT Graduate Diploma
MSc Architectural Conservation 1 yr FT or 3 yrs PT Graduate MSc
LINCOLN
University of Lincoln
Wordsworth Street
Lindum Road
Lincoln
LN1 3BP
tel: 01522 895050
www.lincoln.ac.uk/aad/courses
Conservation of Historic Objects 1 yr FT or 2 yrs PT – depending on experience Graduate MA
LONDON
Architectural Association
34-36 Bedford Square
WC1B 3ES
tel: 020 7887 4067
www.aaschool.ac.uk
Building Conservation 2 yr day release Professional qualification or graduate of related discipline AA grad dip
Garden Conservation 1 yr F/T
2 yr day release P/T
Professional qualification or graduate of related discipline MA F/T
AA grad dip P/T
LONDON
City & Guilds of London Art School
124 Kennington Park Road
London
SE11 4DJ
tel: 020 7735 2306
www.cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk
Conservation  Studies 1 to 2yrs PT or FT relevant degree / experience Post grad dip
LONDON
Courtauld Institute of Art
University of London
Conservation of Wall Painting Department
Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 0RN
tel: 020 7848 2777
www.courtauld.ac.uk/institute
Conservation of Wall Painting 3 yrs FT relevant first degree MA
Conservation of Wall Painting 1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT first degree in science and appropriate qualification in conservation MSc
Conservation of Wall Painting 1 yr FT, 2 yrs PT appropriate professional qualification in conservation.   This is a research degree and only open to graduates with a previous conservation qualification MRes (Master of Research)
Conservation of Wall Painting 3 yrs FT, 6 yrs PT appropriate first degree and qualification in conservation PhD
OXFORD
Michelle Thomas
Oxford Brookes University
School of Planning
Gypsy Lane Campus
Oxford
OX3 0BP
tel: 01865 483450
www.brooks.ac.uk
Historic Conservation (awarded by Oxford Brookes University) 1 yr FT or 2 yrs PT Graduate or appropriate qualification or experience in the field MSc / Diploma
Architectural History (awarded by the University of Oxford) 1 yr PT Graduate Post grad certificate
PLYMOUTH
Plymouth School of Architecture
Hoe Centre
Notte Street
Plymouth
PL1 2AR
tel: 01752 233600

www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses
Architectural Conservation 1 yr FT or 2 yrs PT Degree or appropriate professional qualification or experience Postgraduate Diploma in Arch Cons
Architectural Conservation 1 yr PT Postgraduate Dip in Arch Conservation (see above) MA Arch Con
Architecture with Architectural Conservation Part II RIBA 2 yrs FT Degree in Architecture + Part I RIBA Graduate Diploma (Part II RIBA) with PgDip Architectural Conservation
PRESTON
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
Lancs
PR1 2HE
tel: 01772 892400
fax: 01772 894954

www.uclan.ac.uk/builtenv
International Heritage Conservation 1 yr FT or 2 yrs PT or block release degree in appropriate subject MA / PG Dip / PGCert
Architectural Materials Conservation 1 yr FT or 2 yrs PT or block release degree in appropriate subject MSc / PG Dip / PGCert
Building Heritage & Conservation 1 yr FT or 2 yrs PT or block release degree in appropriate subject MSc / PG Dip / PGCert
READING
Georgina Bovill
College of Estate Management
White Knights
Reading
RG6 6AW
tel: 0800 0199697

www.cem.ac.uk
Conservation of the Historic Environment 3 yrs MSc
2yrs Pg Dip
Distance Learning
Graduates, professionals RICS MSc: Postgraduate Diploma:
University of Reading MSc
TELFORD
Ironbridge Institute
Coalbrookdale
Telford
Shropshire
TF8 7DX
tel: 01952 435900
www.ironbridge.bham.ac.uk
Historic Environmental Conservation 2 yrs PT
(including 8 practical workshops in building skills)
appropriate graduate professionals MA or PG Diploma
YORK
Centre for Conservation
Department of Archaeology
The University of York
The King's Manor
York
YO1 2EP
tel: 01904 4333963

www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/gsp/conservation
Historic Buildings & Places 3 yrs term by term and up to 5 years module by module Graduate MA
Historic Gardens & Landscapes 3 yrs term by term and up to 5 years module by module Graduate MA