Program Overview
The Historic Building Conservation at Kingston University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Historic Building Conservation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Historic Building Conservation programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- This course provides a challenging programme of study, oriented to the particular requirements of the conservation of historic buildings. It is designed to balance strategic analysis with a good working knowledge of core techniques.
- The School of Surveying and Planning is a RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) partner institution and this course is offered for inclusion within the partnership arrangements. Upon successful completion graduates will be able to register for the final assessment programme of the RICS.
- The taught modules aim to hone your professional skills. Alongside your academic studies, you improve your skills in:
- problem solving and organisation;data collation, review and synopsis;communication (oral, written and electronic);time management; computing; andco-operation and teamwork.
- problem solving and organisation;
- data collation, review and synopsis;
- communication (oral, written and electronic);
- time management; computing; and
- co-operation and teamwork.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants should normally have a 2:1 or 1st class degree. This can be in any discipline, although a related subject is an advantage.
- Some experience of working in the industry would also be useful.
All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements.\xc2\xa0
Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.
Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Kingston University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Kingston University
Kingston University
Moffat, United Kingdom
Kingston University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months