Architecture and Sustainable Heritage MA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 15,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international | UK: £9,500
Open Days at University of Westminster
Undergraduate Open Day 19 October 2024/ Postgraduate Open Evening 2 October 2024
Introduction
The Architecture and Sustainable Heritage MA offers a distinctive programme for those interested in studying the historic built environment. The course provides a unique platform for students to advance careers in heritage practice or engage in specialised research.
Blending practice and theory, the Architecture and Sustainable Heritage MA focuses on collaborative interdisciplinary approaches, active learning, and skill acquisition. With an emphasis on employability, live case studies, and authentic assessment, this course has been designed to nurture a new generation of built-environment heritage professionals.
Throughout the course, you’ll examine the adaptive reuse and retrofit of historic buildings, alongside issues of community engagement and inclusive heritage management. These topics will be explored within the core modules in the context of economics, legislation, and policy. You’ll be prepared to tackle current challenges posed by climate change, the drive to build sustainable communities, urban regeneration, and digital technology.
The Architecture and Sustainable Heritage MA is also designed to give you the flexibility to choose optional modules that align with your learning style and career goals. This approach will enrich discussions and foster opportunities for collaboration.
The opportunity to gain insights into architectural and built-environment heritage is central to this course and can be applied when selecting case studies and research methods for your final dissertation. The course aims to empower you to become self-reliant and self-developing, enhancing your career prospects and employability.
Top Reasons to Study with Us
- Field trip – to deepen your understanding of the industry and connect theoretical concepts with real-world practices, you'll choose between overseas and London-based trips as part of the course. *
- Choose your specialism – you can choose from our wide range of optional modules to explore areas of specialism in depth.
- Learn from experts – you’ll be taught by academics and practitioners, experts in the field, who are involved in publication, research and consultancy for a variety of organisations in the UK and internationally.
- Central London location – our central London location allows you to interact with a wide variety of practitioners and organisations, as well as draw on the city's huge range of heritage sites.
- Industry links – The school has established links with Historic England, The Twentieth Century Society, SAVE Britain's Heritage, The IHBC and numerous conservation architects and local authorities which will further enrich your learning experience.
* Field trips are offered subject to availability. It is always the University’s intention to run field trips, but there have been instances where this has changed mid-year due to circumstances beyond the University’s control.
Why Study This Course?
Learn from Expert Tutors
Our internationally renowned academics have diverse experiences and a wealth of expertise working as architects, planners, heritage, tourism and events professionals, curators and researchers.
Field Trip
Choose between an international or London-based field trip, to deepen your understanding of the industry and connect with real-world practices.
Fantastic Location
You’ll study in the heart of London, a global city, with an abundance of heritage sites and destinations on the doorstep.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible postgraduate students.
There is a range of funding available that may help you fund your studies, including Student Finance England (SFE).
Curriculum
Students will join from different disciplinary backgrounds and the course offers a level of freedom to undertake an individually tailored path, through optional modules.
Students may select three optional modules, in line with their interests or experience. However, all modules are suitable for all students regardless of their experience and background.
Core Modules
- Contexts of Sustainable Heritage and Intervention
- Heritage Theory and Practice: Dissertation
- Research Methods in Built Environment Studies
Option Modules
- Reading London: place experience and representation
- Heritage in Action
- Ethnographic Ways of Knowing: Critical and Creative Explorations of Site
- Representing World Cultures
- Future Archives
- Theories of Critical Practices in Architecture
- Case Study
- Conservation and Heritage
- Destination Development – Case Study Perspectives
- Sustainable neighbourhood development and management
- Communities towards sustainability and public engagement
- Environmental Policy Assessment and Climate ChangeResponsible Management for Tourism and Events
- Planning for Urban Risk and Resilience
- Place and Experience in Design for Urban Spaces
- Post Carbon Culture
- Delivering the Event Experience
- Event Planning and Management
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The Architecture and Sustainable Heritage MA will establish graduates on a range of career paths, both within the UK and internationally. The specialised options within the course enhance employability by focusing on critical areas of practice, preparing graduates for a range of careers in heritage across a variety of sectors including NGOs, government agencies, and public and private sectors. The course structure has also been designed to equip students with the skills needed to continue into doctoral research, should they choose to develop careers within this profession.
Industry Knowledge
You’ll be taught by a teaching team with a wide range of experience both in industry and academia.
Choose your Specialism
You can choose option modules to explore your area of specialism in depth.
Employers around the World
The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.
Industry Links
The course benefits from its location in central London and the School’s established links with Historic England, The Twentieth Century Society, SAVE Britain's Heritage, The IHBC, and numerous conservation architects and local authorities. In addition, the course’s global connections with the International Network for Urban Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutes; Uhasselt, University of Montenegro and the Sorbonne will enrich learning and generate opportunities for exchanges.
Job Roles
This course will prepare you for a variety of roles in a range of present and future industries, including:
- Conservation/sustainability officers
- Conservation architects
- Heritage consultants
- Urban designers
- Property managers
- Community developers
- Urban regeneration professionals
- Historic building inspectors
- Project managers in heritage and regeneration
Program delivery
Course Location
In the heart of London, our Marylebone Campus is home to the Westminster Business School and our Architecture, Planning and Tourism courses. Specialist workshops, dedicated digital and architecture studios, and our extensive Marylebone Library offer students everything they need for academic success.
Marylebone Campus is opposite Baker Street tube station and within easy walking distance of Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street.