About Architectural Conservation - Msc in University of Kent
The MSc in Architectural Conservation is a taught course aimed at professionals and academics world-wide with an interest in architectural heritage including architects, engineers, archaeologists, art historians, geographers and surveyors.
This course is fully recognised by The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC). The course provides both a thorough understanding of architectural heritage and the skills required to contribute to the preservation and development of historic sites. Benefiting from its location in the historic city of Canterbury, the programme combines the study of conservation theory and philosophy with an exploration of the technical aspects of repair and reconstruction. The city’s stunning cathedral provides students with an education resource, giving them the opportunity to learn from the conservation of a World Heritage Site.
Open to students and professionals with an interest in architectural heritage, the course represents an ideal gateway to a career in demanding professional fields, such as conservation-oriented architectural practice, conservation consultancy and heritage management. As the future leaders in these fields, the course’s graduates are expected to play a central role in disciplines that lie at the centre of the current economic, environmental and social agendas.
Academic qualification equivalents
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For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master’s), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)
- TOEFL IBT: 90 overall (with a minimum of 22 in R; 21 in W; 17 in L; 20 in S
- PTE: 62 overall with 60 in each subtest
Highlights
| Establishment Year |
1965 |
| Location |
Canterbury, England |
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Rural |
| Student Enrollment |
19,860 |
| Endowment |
£ 5.528 million |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, distance and online |
| Financial Support |
Available |
| Campus Housing |
Available |
University of Kent Cost of Attendance
| Expenses |
Estimated cost (in GBP) |
| Undergraduate Fee |
15,200-18,400 |
| Postgraduate Fee |
16,000-19,000 |
| Average cost of living |
12,968 |
