Conservation of the Historic Environment - PgCert
Postgraduate
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
1 Year
Through introducing a range of different skillsets and disciplines, our course gives you the skills to become a professional within the field of historic building conservation.
The foundations of conservation are introduced through firstly establishing the basic concepts, understanding philosophical, legal and historical aspects of British buildings.
You will experience an emphasis on practical learning within the course as you choose from a series of workshops surrounding building materials. Explore and acquire a range of specialist industry skills in areas such as metal and timber, ceramic building materials and the use of lime in historic buildings.
As well as instilling the fundamental skills needed to be a professional in the field of conservation, the course also prides itself on producing professionals that are able to manage and lead a project from visualisation and design, through to implementation. The second year provides insights into the realities of a project, such as ensuring sustainability and financial viability, encouraging forward thinking professionals that are able to see a project through to completion.
The second year also focuses on building elements and the historic environment, including working in a range of environments from historic interiors, parks and gardens to exploring the heritage of canals.
A dissertation at the end of the second year culminates all of the knowledge, perspectives and practical skills that you have developed whilst on the course, and provides the opportunity to specialise in an area of conservation that you have found most stimulating.
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This Conservation of the Historic Environment course will help you obtain key knowledge in the conservation of buildings and the historic environment with practical skills-based workshops and lectures.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
Candidates require a good honours degree (2.1) plus some built environment experience or practical construction experience in heritage and conservation.
Entry at Diploma Level may be considered with those with a skills background eg Bricklayer – City and Guilds, or NVQs.
Candidates who wish to transfer with existing credits from other institutions must contact the Academic Director in the first instance to see whether these are transferable and acceptable against part of the Conservation of the Historic Environment degree.
Choice of practical workshops allows understanding of historic building materials.
High calibre and varied specialist lecturers.
Site visits to venues such as Llanymynech, Limeworks and Ironbridge.
Development of a professional network of peers and experts.
Embedding practical knowledge and experience.
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Subjects
- Materials
- Project
- Conservation
- Historic Environment
- Conservation Architects
- Conservation Contractors
- Historic Buildings
- Canal History
- Historic Interiors
- Sustainability
Course programme
Core modules cover basic concepts and key skills in conservation.
You’ll study two core modules that offer background knowledge in historic environments and conservation practice, looking at legislation, conservation concepts and management plans, as well as finance and sustainability. There will also be practical, skills-based workshops.
PgCert
In order to complete the PgCert you must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 60 credits):
- Basic Conservation Concepts
- Conservation of Historic Materials
Conservation of the Historic Environment - PgCert