Last updated 11 May 2005
New additions since January 2003 marked with [NEW]
University of Dundee
University of Dundee. MSc & PgDip in European Urban Conservation.
From the site: "The programme analyses urban conservation and related tourism issues in a European context. The aims of the course are: to provide a sound understanding of urban conservation issues in the UK and other EC countries, to examine the importance of building preservation in planning and economic terms and to produce graduates who are well equipped to work in public and private agencies concerned with urban conservation and heritage tourism."
[http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/msc/mscleaf.html]
The Dundee Conservation Lectures
A series of lectures on conservation themes organised by Centre for Conservation and Urban Studies University of Dundee and The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland, Tayside and East Fife Group.
[http://www.trp.dundee.ac.uk/events/conserv/conserv.html]
Edinburgh College of Art/Heriot-Watt University
Diploma/MSc in Architectural Conservation.
From the site: "The Scottish Centre for Conservation Studies offers both a full-time and a part-time programme for the Diploma. These are both essentially bridging courses eg for the architect or associated professional who wants to supplement his or her previous experience. Admission is by first degree in Architecture or related subject. Entry to the MSc course is normally confined to first or second class honours degree applicants, though students may continue to MSc if they achieve the necessary standard in Diploma work."
[http://www.hw.ac.uk/prosp/pg/eca/arch.htm or http://www.eca.ac.uk/]
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University. School of Conservation Sciences.
From the site: "Established as one of seven Schools within the University, the [School of Conservation Science's] mission is to provide excellent, theoretically informed science-based teaching, research and consultancy relating to natural and cultural environments, resources and materials."
[http://csweb.bournemouth.ac.uk/consci/text/]
UMIST
UMIST Corrosion & Protection Centre - Conservation of Archaeological Artefacts and Buildings.
From the site: "The degradation of cultural heritage, as reflected in buildings, structures and artefacts, is a significant and increasing concern. The two major research efforts of the Centre in this area concern degradation and conservation of stone in polluted atmospheres and the conservation of metal artefacts."
[http://sbl.cp.umist.ac.uk/CPC/RESEARCH/conserv.htm]
De Montfort University
De Montfort University. MSc/PGDip Conservation Science.
From the site: "This programme prepares graduate scientists or conservators for entry into the conservation science profession. Trained conservators may wish to use it as a means of improving analytical and investigative skills."
[http://www.dmu.ac.uk/Subjects/All/conservation_science_mscpgdip.html]
De Montfort University
De Montfort University. MA Conservation of Historic Objects.
From the site: "The programme prepares students with an interest in the Conservation of Historic Objects for careers as conservators in museums, historic houses and the private sector. On completion of the programme, students can apply for internships or research degrees in conservation-related fields."
[http://www.dmu.ac.uk/Subjects/All/conservation_historic_objects_ma.html]
West Dean College
Building Conservation Masterclasses.
From the site: "West Dean College trains conservators, restorers and horologists to become professionals capable of the highest quality of care for historic and artistic artefacts. We offer Graduate and postgraduate diplomas validated by the University of Sussex, in the conservation-restoration of books, ceramics, clocks, antique furniture and fine metalwork, as well as the newly developed conservation of buildings interiors and sites. Accessible through postgraduate study is the MA in Conservation Studies. There are also opportunities for Continuing Professional Development, including Building Conservation Masterclasses and a programme of courses for Professional Conservators in Practice."
[http://www.westdean.org.uk/restor/profdev/build/bc3d25.htm]
University of York
MA in Conservation Studies (Buildings Option).
From the site: "Our MA in Conservation Studies is one of the longest-established and best-known in the world. We therefore have a network of strong and fruitful relationships at local, national and international levels."
[http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/arch/gsp/conservation/buildings/menu.htm]
University of Bradford
Part-Time MSc & CPD Short Courses in The Structure & Decay of Ancient and Historic Materials.
From the site: "This new part-time postgraduate programme and series of material science based CPD short courses aims to promote a greater understanding of the nature and degradation of ancient and historic objects. The programme is primarily designed to be attractive to prospective Museum and Conservation Scientists and also to established professionals including: Archaeologists specialising in artefact research, Conservators and Conservation Technicians, Keepers and Assistant Keepers of Collections, Museum and Portable Antiquities Officers and Finds Specialists."
[http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/archsci/depart/pgrad/strucdec/]
University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield. BSc (Hons) Building Conservation
[http://www.hud.ac.uk/schools/design_technology/architecture/homepage/courses/undrgrad/bsc_bc.html]
Institute of Historic Building Conservation
From the site: "The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is a new institute set up to establish the highest standards of conservation practice. It is the First in the UK to offer a professional qualification in conservation. The IHBC aims to raise the overall profile and understanding of the work of all conservation practitioners; to improve training and education for those active in the field and to lobby on key conservation issues nationally and locally."
[http://www.ihbc.org.uk/]
Raymond LeMaire Centre for Conservation
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
From the site: "The conservation and restoration of monuments and urban and rural historical sites are disciplines, which require very special training.... This training and knowledge cover a wide variety of areas, many of which are not included in the traditional training offered to civil engineers and architects, the sectors usually involved in architecture. These areas include archaeology, the history of town planning, architectural structures and the use of traditional materials, the study of their deterioration mechanisms and of ways of consolidating or replacing them, and finally the history of the philosophy and ethics of conservation."
[http://www.asro.kuleuven.ac.be/rlcc/index.htm]
Hornemann Institut
From the site: "The primary aim of the Hornemann Institute is world wide knowledge transfer: We customize current scientific results within the scope of conservation and restoration to fit the needs of international specialists. We spread this information, either by way of offering access to an online-database and to training modules in the Internet, or through the Institute's series of publications, its CD-ROM, or its films. During our exhibitions, we aim to deepen the visitors' awareness of the meaning of cultural heritage and the continuous threats to it. We hope to convince them of the urgent need to preserve it. Particularly, we would like to show young people what cultural heritage actually is and what it may mean to them personally. We offer professional and organizational support to selected restoration projects all over the world. The Hornemann Institute operates in close cooperation with UNESCO. However, it's activities aren't constrained to the World Heritage List issued by the World Heritage Center."
[http://www.hornemann-institut.de/]
Evtek Institute of Art and Design, Finland
Diploma in Marine Archaeological Conservation.
From the site: "The course is being funded by the Finnish government to promote the conservation of the many well-preserved shipwrecks found in the Baltic Sea, such as the recent discovery of the 1771 Vrouw Maria wreck off the Finnish coast. The training program will prepare conservators for the challenge of preserving these shipwrecks and artefacts either in-situ or after excavation. The course has been designed to offer a multidisciplinary approach to the study and preservation of underwater shipwrecks with both theoretical and practical training in the area of marine archaeology, the underwater environment, materials analysis, treatment of underwater finds and the in-situ conservation of shipwrecks."
[http://www.evitech.fi/muotoilu/aikuiskoulutus/koulutusohjelmat/marine/info/]
University of Vermont, USA
University of Vermont. Historic Preservation Program.
From the site: "The program aims at preparing students for broad-based careers in the conservation and management of the built environment through studies and research in preservation administration, planning and education, architectural conservation, adaptive use and economic development, architectural and cultural history, documentation, and cultural resource management."
[http://www.uvm.edu/~histpres/uvmhp.html]
University of Pennsylvania, USA
University of Pennsylvania. Program in Historic Preservation.
From the site: "In 1981, the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania was established in response to the rising need to provide a truly integrated curriculum of advanced study for architects, landscape architects, planners, conservators, historians, archaeologists, curators, managers, and other preservation practitioners interested in professional careers in building and site conservation and cultural resource management.The program provides students with a foundation in history, theory, technology, and praxis, with additional courses selected to structure an area of emphasis within the field of preservation."
[http://www.upenn.edu/gsfa/]
University of Oregon, USA
University of Oregon. Program in Historic Preservation.
From the site: "The University of Oregon's Historic Preservation Program is an interdisciplinary program within the School of Architecture and Allied Arts. The program offers a Master of Science in Historic Preservation as well as an Undergraduate Minor. Students enter the Master's program with a range of backgrounds, including architecture and interior design, art history, anthropology, and planning. The program offers three Concentration Areas: Preservation Theory, Design, and Technology; Preservation Planning and Cultural Resource Management; and Resource Identification and Evaluation."
[http://laz.uoregon.edu/departments.programs/HP/default.html]
University of Sidney, Australia
University of Sidney. Heritage Conservation.
From the site: "The program's primary aim is to develop skills in the assessment, interpretation, management, formulation of policy and documentation of culturally significant places, including buildings, sites and cultural landscapes. Secondary aims include the analysis of pressures for change and the promotion of cross-cultural study. The program emphasises the importance of management issues and a practical understanding of mechanisms of statutory authorities both local and international which affect conservation and development."
[http://www.arch.su.edu.au/dept_arch/heritage_cons/]
University of Victoria, Canada
University of Victoria. Cultural Resourse Management Program.
From the site: "The Cultural Resource Management Program is designed to provide people working in the museum, heritage conservation, and cultural fields with high quality, comprehensive and accessible professional development opportunities."
[http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/welcome.htm]
Conservation Technologies, Liverpool, UK [NEW]
From the site: "At Conservation Technologies, we combine the latest in laser cleaning and scanning technology with traditional conservation skills to provide a range of conservation, 3D recording, replication and training services."
[http://www.conservationcentre.org.uk/technologies/]
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