Overview

On the MA in Conservation of Cultural Heritage from University of Lincoln students have access to a wide variety of historic materials and can choose to focus on remedial treatment, preventive conservation, or collections management. There may also be opportunities to work with the University's commercial consultancy, Lincoln Conservation.

Key facts

Students have access to a wide variety of materials from archaeological, social history, world cultures, and decorative arts contexts.

For your research project, you can choose to specialise in certain modules and will learn with peers in high-specification, purpose-built laboratories in the University's Peter de Wint Building on campus.

For those already working in conservation, a blended learning option allows submission of practical projects derived from your current place of employment.

Career Development

Postgraduate study is an investment in yourself and your future. It can help you to further or completely change your career, develop your knowledge, enhance your salary, or even prepare you to start your own business.

Graduates have gained employment as conservators in museums, galleries, historic houses, and conservation agencies, nationally and internationally.

Internships have included roles in natural history at the Horniman Museum, mechanical objects at Edinburgh Museum, and textile conservation for the National Trust at Blickling.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conservation Practice and Sharing Knowledge

Conservation Skills in Context

Investigative Techniques in Heritage

Material Culture, Conservation and Significance

Collections Management and Care

Digitising Cultural and Heritage Collections

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

Places are limited for some courses, so it is best to submit your application as early as possible.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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70

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 300 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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90

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70

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

First or second class honours degree in conservation or equivalent professional experience.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18800 GBP / year

≈ 18800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time Home: £58 per credit point

Part-time International: £102 per credit point

Living costs

Lincoln

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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