Historic Environment Conservation – (M.A.)

Contents

The course structure consists of two core modules that offer background knowledge in Historic Environments and Conservation Practice.

This includes the built environment but takes into account wider issues such as conservation areas, historic landscape characterisation, local identity, the rural environment, and heritage management. It also covers key skills such as the legislative background, project management and financing conservation projects. Beyond the two core elements there are ten practical, skills-based workshops that together will accumulate to produce a coherent training package.

These workshops cover the use of lime in historic buildings, stone conservation, twentieth century materials, ceramic building materials, ferrous and non-ferrous metals in construction, structural and non-structural timber, managing traditional estates, building recording and historic interiors. In order to achieve this, the course uses a great number of external specialist lecturers.

The programme is part time only and is taught over two years. There are two levels of qualification:

* MA in Historic Environment Conservation 180 credits consists of all taught modules and a 12,000 word dissertation.
* PG Dip. in Historic Environment Conservation 120 credits consists of all taught modules.

This structure has been designed specifically for those in employment who have to reconcile their work requirements and their wish to upgrade their skills. (Individual workshop weekends or days are available as CPD options at a higher cost, but MUST be applied for on a different form. Please contact Harriet Devlin for further information. )

Module Dates 2011 - 2013Module 1: Basic Concepts in Conservation

* Induction
* The Historic Environment
* Conservation Ethics and Philosophy
* Legislative Background
* Specifications and Conservation Plans
* Understanding British Buildings

Practical Workshops 2012

* The use of lime in historic buildings
* The conservation and repair of stone
* Ferrous and non-ferrous metals in conservation
* The conservation of twentieth century buildings
* Ceramic building materials
* The conservation of structural and non-structural timber
* Recording historic buildings
* Large object conservation
or
Conservation of historic interiors
* Introduction to traditional estate management
* The use of lime in historic buildings

Module 2: Management and Project Design

* Induction
* Defects and remedial measures
* Sustainability and adaptation
* Financing Conservation
* Project and disaster management
* Deliver Dissertation proposal
* Heritage Management

Practical Workshops 2013

* The use of lime in historic buildings
* The conservation and repair of stone
* Ferrous and non-ferrous metals in conservation
* The conservation of twentieth century buildings
* Ceramic building materials
* The conservation of structural and non-structural timber
* Recording historic buildings
* Large object conservation
* or Conservation of historic interiors
* Introduction to traditional estate management
* The use of lime in historic buildings

Practical workshop assignments to be delivered 6 weeks after workshop