Explore the theory and practice of preserving the world’s historic architecture and cultural heritage sites while studying in a UNESCO World Heritage city.

We offer you the unique opportunity to learn how to design and manage conservation projects while studying in the culturally significant city of Bath. Our course teaches you the components that make conservation projects successful worldwide. You’ll explore philosophical approaches, materials, techniques, traditional construction principles and structural behaviour. You’ll also study the international standards and charters, as well as English legislation frameworks, that impact conservation.

To see conservation in practice, you’ll visit historic sites in and around Bath. This allows you to uncover the fabric of buildings and understand how our built heritage is repaired and reused. It also highlights the challenges of conservation today, such as sustainability. You'll learn how to adapt buildings to be more energy efficient and climate resilient. You’ll finish your master’s degree with a research project in an area of conservation that excites you.

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components

You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course.

If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level.

Get ready for your future career

With a mix of technical and problem-solving skills, mathematicians are highly sought after in a wide variety of roles. For example, you could go on to work in the finance sector as an accountant, actuary or analyst, as a statistician in government or a teaching role. You could also go on to work as a data scientist or software developer in commerce or the technology sector.

Recent employers for our students include:

• British Airways
• Lloyds Banking Group
• KPMG
• Admiral
• QinetiQ
• Kobalt Music Group
• Innocent Drinks