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Weald & Downland Living Museum: Timber Building Conservation
| Institution | Weald & Downland Living Museum |
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| Department | Conservation |
| Web | http://www.wealddown.co.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
"Timber has been a valuable material in the past and will continue to be so in the future. To conserve and sustain its cultural importance, however, we need to fully understand it. The MSc at the Weald & Downland Living Museum provides you with the opportunity to learn from expert tutors and craftspeople, and gain new skills, knowledge and understanding to take forward into your future career. On completion you will never look at timber in the same way again!" - Joe Thompson, Programme Leader
Over the past 30 years, the conservation of historic buildings has gained great importance in the building and heritage industries both in the UK and overseas. Virtually every pre-modern building used timber in its construction, and there is a widespread need for conservators with specialist knowledge of timber and associated craft and repair techniques.
Established by specialists in the field, the MSc in Timber Building Conservation has a long history at the Weald & Downland Living Museum. It is suitable for students and mid-career professionals seeking to develop or enhance an academic or professional specialism in the conservation of timber buildings.
Previous students have gone on to become specialist conservation architects, surveyors, engineers and crafts people.
The course covers the following topics:
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Timber-frames and their regional and chronological variations
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Timber science and decay
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Timber-framing systems
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Conservation process, site and workshop practice and associated materials
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Conservation of structural timber
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Conservation of non-structural timber
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A personal research project – dissertation
Previous students have come from a wide range of professional and craft backgrounds and include surveyors, architects, archaeologists, carpenters, engineers, specialist builders and heritage project managers.
Application deadline is the 31 July 2023.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | - At least a second class honours degree or an equivalent qualification in architecture, surveying, archaeology, engineering, conservation or a related field; or - A minimum of 2 years’ equivalent professional experience Most importantly, applicants should have a keen interest and enthusiasm for the conservation of historic buildings and heritage structures combined with the self-discipline and determination required to complete a postgraduate programme For those applicants whose first language is not English, evidence of a minimum standard of written and spoken English will be required. Previous students have come from a wide range of backgrounds including architects, building contractors, engineers, planning officers, conservation officers, surveyors, carpenters, masons, archaeologists, specialist conservators and project managers. If you would like to discuss your suitability, please contact us at mscprogrammes@wealddown.co.uk |
| Location | Weald and Downland Living Museum Weald and Downland Living Museum Town Lane Singleton Chichester PO18 0EU |
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