PGDip Historic Conservation at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

What is the value of the historic environment in the face of social, economic and environmental change? How can we balance its role in cultural memory and identity and as an embodied and learning resource?

Faculty: School of the Built Environment | Duration: PGDip 9 months; part-time: PGDip 21 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Throughout this course you’ll think critically about the role of conservation, why it's important and how we might improve current practices for a sustainable future.

Career pathways

By the time you finish your degree in historic conservation, you’ll be well placed to explore a wide range of careers across the sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The course is open to applicants who hold a 2.2 undergraduate honours degree (or international equivalent). Historic Conservation is a diverse, multidisciplinary field. Applications are welcome from any academic discipline that can be related to some aspect of Historic Conservation - as well as those with experience within the sector. We will actively consider applications from candidates with lower degrees who can show suitable credentials, and have appropriate work experience or professional background. If your first language is not English you will require a minimum academic IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all components. OR An equivalent English language qualification acceptable to the University. UCAS code: P008083.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,100 a year (2027/28). First-year full-time tuition fee as listed on the course page Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: PGDip 9 months; part-time: PGDip 21 months

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/historic-conservation#apply

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