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MSHP Historic Preservation at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Historic Preservation degree requires two academic years of full-time study, including core subjects and specialized study in one of four focus areas: architectural conservation, preservation design, preservation planning, and public history of the built environment. The required courses and specific course of study for each concentration can be found on the corresponding tabs.

Faculty: Stuart Weitzman School of Design  |  Duration: 19 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 19 course units in total. Listed required courses include HSPV 7900 Historic Preservation Summer Institute; HSPV 5210 The American Built Environment; HSPV 6000 Documentation, Research, Recording I; HSPV 6010 Documentation, Research, Recording; HSPV 6600 Theories of Historic Preservation; HSPV 6610 Theories of Historic Preservation.

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Application information

USD 65,774 a year (2026-27). Weitzman School of Design full-time tuition for Fall 2026-Spring 2027. Excludes General Fee ($4,268), Clinical Fee ($770) and living expenses. Source

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