BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage at University of Lincoln

Programme overview

If you're fascinated by history, art, heritage, and want a practical career protecting the objects that tell our stories, BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage at the University of Lincoln offers the chance to develop specialist conservation skills through hands-on experience. Blending art, history, science, and craft, the course explores how historic objects can be preserved for future generations.

Faculty: History, Classical Studies and Conservation | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time, optional placement year | Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This hands-on degree combines art, science, and history to develop the practical and professional skills needed to conserve cultural heritage. You'll learn how to analyse materials such as ceramics, metals, textiles, and organic artefacts, carry out conservation treatments, document object condition, and apply scientific techniques to heritage preservation. Core modules include Becoming a Professional, Conservation Techniques, Introduction to heritage materials, Introduction to Heritage Science, Introduction to Interventive Conservation Practice, Introduction to Visual and Material Culture, Visual Recording and Reporting.

Career pathways

Prepare for specialist conservation careers Graduates can progress into roles such as assistant conservator, conservation technician, heritage officer, curator, archivist, museum education officer, and heritage project manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 to 112 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM T Level: Merit Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate: 29 points overall GCSE's: Minimum of three at grade 4 or above, which must include English . Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may be considered. Additional requirements: - Applicants will be invited to attend an interview and produce a digital portfolio of work. EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year (level) of study; optional placement year and study-abroad year charged separately. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition per year (level) of study; optional placement year and study-abroad year charged separately. Source

Duration: 3 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/studywithus/undergraduatestudy/howtoapply/

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