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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Programme Catalogue 2013/14

TEAR-APM09: MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS

Mode of attendance: Part-time (4 years)


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): PG Diploma
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: 50%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

4 year programme: Students must study one block of units worth 15 credits in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 of each year of study.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Units must be studied in blocks of 15 credits as follows:
  • AR50146 (Structural conservation) and AR50225 (Case studies I) must be taken together.
  • AR50148 (History and theory) and AR50227 (Case studies III) must be taken together.
Compulsory Units:
AR50146 Structural conservation 12 Credits
AR50148 History and theory 12 Credits
AR50225 Case studies I 3 Credits
AR50227 Case studies III 3 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Units must be studied in blocks of 15 credits as follows:
  • AR50147 (Materials construction and skills) and AR50226 (Case studies II) must be taken together.
  • AR50149 (The legislative framework) and AR50228 (Case studies IV) must be taken together.
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
AR50149 The legislative framework 12 Credits
Compulsory Units:
AR50147 Materials construction and skills 12 Credits
AR50226 Case studies II 3 Credits
AR50228 Case studies IV 3 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
AR50151 Dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.