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Building Conservation (Technology and Management) Distance Learning Only – (M.Sc.)
Heriot-Watt University
School of the Built Environment
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,043 - | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 72 months | Start Date: | January, October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Building conservation is a combination of social, historic, philosophical, technical and legislative processes. The MSc in Building Conservation (Technology & Management) has been designed to encapsulate these core areas. The distance learning nature of the course offers a flexible education experience that can accommodate the demands placed upon students whilst in the work place.
A three day summer school is run annually, consolidating the knowledge from the core modules via group work and debate. In addition, one of the days is comprised of a series of lectures from experts within the building conservation sector. A site visit is also incorporated into the summer school. Modules are supported by experts in the respective fields.
About the Course Director
Dr Alan M Forster is lecturer in Building Conservation and Construction Technology at Heriot-Watt University, is course leader for the MSc in Building Conservation (Technology and management) and is a member of the Higher Education Academy. He is a Building Surveyor by profession with specialist knowledge of the repair of masonry structures and conservation materials. He has worked for conservation contractors, in public practice and consultancy. In addition, he worked for the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments for Scotland (RCAHMS) within the survey and graphics department.
Forster, is an elected member of the RICS Building Surveying faculty (Scotland) and is a committee member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in Scotland (SPAB´iS). He was awarded a Lethaby Scholarship (2001) by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB).
He has industrial experience in the practical application, design and specification of lime based materials and natural stone for the conservative repair of historic buildings and masonry bridges, and is a trainer and assessor for (SVQ) masonry craft skills in the conservation sector. He has recently written the distributed learning materials and lecture presentations for the National Progression Award in the Conservation of Masonry on behalf of Historic Scotland, focusing on the influence of environmental exposure and deterioration of traditional materials for masonry construction.
In addition to his practical experience, Forster´s research initially focused upon the correlation of water vapour permeability and hydraulicity of hydraulic and non-hydraulic limes and cements, using conduction calorimetry. His PhD (2002) confirmed the correlation between the degree of hydration of hydraulically reactive components within a binder and the ability of the material to transmit water vapour and established a new definition of breatheability which established a context for those specifying repair mortars for traditional masonry structures.
Contents
The course structure follows the International Council on Monuments and Sites´ (ICOMOS) education and training guidelines. It is also closely aligned with the recently introduced accreditation schemes for building conservation within the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Chartered Institute of Builders) CIOB. The course is built around five core modules and a choice of three specialist modules.
Module Choice - mandatory
* Building Conservation Philosophy and Practice
* History of the Built Environment
* Building and Contextual Investigation
* Conservation Technology and Materials
* Building Pathology
Module Choice - optional
* Contracts and Procurement
* Structural Engineering for Conservation
* Services Procurement and Provision (formerly Facilities Management 1)
* Asset Maintenance Management
* Building Services in Historic Buildings
* Project Management Theory and Practice
The course is ideally suited to those individuals wishing to attain an accredited degree recognised by the RICS and CIOB. This qualification can act as the starting point for those candidates entering into career as a Chartered Surveyor or Chartered Builder / Construction manager.
Innovation in delivery of the MSc in Building Conservation (Technology & management) is offered via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
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Requirements
For MSc level entry students must hold: a good (minimum 2nd class) honours degree in a relevant discipline; or a minimum upper 2nd class honours in a non-cognate discipline; full membership of a relevant professional institution; or an equivalent UK/overseas qualifications which may be considered on an individual basis.
Those with a lesser qualification will be considered for entry via the postgraduate diploma. Students admitted onto the Diploma course who perform at MSc standard during the course may transfer to the MSc. Requirements for diploma entry are the same as above or: a relevant ordinary degree and an acceptable period of relevant industrial experience; a good (minimum 2:2) honours degree from another discipline; or a sub degree qualification plus substantial work experience in the field.
English Language Requirements
If your first language is not English you need to show that you would benefit from studying in English. Acceptable qualifications for entry are:
* A degree which you studied in English.
* Heriot-Watt University's Foundation English Programme - Grade C (Grade B for postgraduate study in the School of Management and Languages).
* TOEFL 577 (233 in the computerised test or 90 in the internet-based test). This applies to courses in the School of Life Sciences, School of Management and Languages, School of the Built Environment, School of Textiles and Design, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, and Institute of Petroleum Engineering.
* TOEFL 550 (213 in the computerised test or 80 in the internet-based test). This applies to courses in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences only.
* IELTS 6.5.
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) Grade C.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 577 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 233 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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