Conservation for Archaeology and Museums MSc

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

£ 10,740 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    2 Years

Designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the practice of heritage conservation, this programme consists of one year's training at the institute, with an emphasis on developing practical experience under specialist guidance in the conservation laboratories, followed by a ten-month assessed conservation work placement in a museum or similar institution.

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Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

A very high proportion of our graduates go on to pursue careers in conservation in local and national museums, and heritage organisations (in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia). In addition graduates also progress to doctoral studies at both UCL and elsewhere.

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard and equivalent of the Principles of Conservation MA or significant professional conservation experience.

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Subjects

  • Archaeology
  • Conservation
  • Conservation Processess
  • Conservation Studies
  • Conservation MRes
  • Materials Science
  • Archaeology Presentation Skills
  • Archaeology Research
  • Archaeology and Education
  • Museums MSc

Course programme

Students gain an in-depth understanding of, and foundation training in, the practice of conservation of heritage objects and develop critically aware approaches to diagnosis, problem solving, decision making and application of conservation treatments. They gain practical training and experience of the professional context in which conservation takes place.

Students undertake modules to the value of 360 credits.

The programme consists of three core modules (120 credits), in year one, a dissertation (90 credits), and an internship (150 credits) in year two.

Year one
  • Conservation Processess
  • Conservation Studies
  • Conservation: Materials Science

Year Two

During their second year, all students undertake supervised work experience in a professional environment.

Optional modules

There are no optional modules for this programme.

Dissertation/report

All MSc students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of 15,000 words (90 credits).

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, practical demonstrations, practical sessions and one-to-one tutorials. The programme is assessed in year one through essays, projects and conservation practical work on museum-quality objects; and in year two, through practical projects, progress reports and oral presentation.

Placement

During their second year, all students undertake supervised work experience in a professional environment.

Additional information

Fee - £25,880 (FT) £12,950 (PT)

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