MCon Conservation of Cultural Heritage at University of Lincoln

Conservators play a vital role in safeguarding cultural heritage, helping to preserve artworks, historic buildings, archaeological finds, and museum collections for future generations. The MCon (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage at the University of Lincoln is a four-year Integrated Master's degree that combines practical conservation skills with a deep understanding of history, heritage, museums, and cultural preservation.

Faculty: History, Classical Studies and Conservation  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time, integrated master's  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Conservation brings together art, science, history, and practical problem-solving to protect cultural heritage for future generations. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, laboratory sessions, and hands-on projects, you'll learn how to assess, preserve, and care for historic objects and collections while exploring the wider role of museums, galleries, and heritage organisations. 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

The MCon (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage is designed to prepare you for a wide range of careers across the conservation, museum, and heritage sectors, combining practical expertise with the professional skills employers value.

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