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Master of Philosophy specialising in Conservation of the Built Environment at University of Cape Town

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Programme overview

The MPhil specialising in Conservation of the Built Environment produces graduates with the knowledge, values and skills to engage with heritage resources in diverse multi-disciplinary intellectual, cultural and physical environments. It emphasises professional and practical competence in conservation of the built environment and heritage resource management, and is convened by W Wilson.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment  |  Department: School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics  |  Duration: Two years (minimum two academic years of registration)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Year one covers Conservation in Transformative Contexts, Introduction to Conservation, Working with Heritage Resources and Critical Issues in Heritage Studies. Year two covers Conservation and Development in Practice, Research Methodologies and a 60-credit Research Project, for 184 credits in total.

Career pathways

Professional work in conservation of the built environment and heritage resource management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MPhil specialising in Conservation of the Built Environment: candidates must be proficient in English and hold a four-year bachelor's or honours degree from UCT in a field related to the built environment, or an approved three-year degree with five years of relevant experience or 144 additional credits of approved coursework, or an equivalent qualification or level of competence approved by Senate. Selection is based on academic record and experience.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

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