Centre for Conservation Studies

With an outstanding international reputation, the Centre for Conservation Studies provides education, training and guidance in the conservation of cultural heritage to students and professionals around the world.

It continues to forge the traditional links, whilst developing new ones, with the key organizations, institutions and professionals working in the field of conservation and management of cultural heritage.

Timber practical session in KM courtyard

Overview

The Centre is integral to the Department of Archaeology at the University of York.  It offers the post-graduate course in the Conservation Studies (Historic Buildings) which, now over 38 years old, was the first of its kind in the UK. This course was inherited from the former Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies (IoAAS) when it was incorporated by the Department in 1997, and continues to be the flagship course of the Centre.

The progressive vision, multi-disciplinary approach and international profile; and our three other MA courses in Archaeology of Buildings, Cultural Heritage Management and Stained Glass Conservation help make York the world centre for conservation.

Our open short courses that also contribute towards continuing professional development cover the following subjects:

Lime . Stone . Brick . Timber . Earth . Thatch . Reinforced Concrete . Vernacular Buildings . Legislation and Policy (UK & International) . International Issues in Cultural Heritage Conservation . Modern Architecture . Sustainable Heritage . Climate Change

Research Projects

research
 
Courses
Continuing Professional Development
Contacts

Academic enquiries
Navin Piplani
navin.piplani@york.ac.uk

Postgraduate Administrator
Pam Ward
pab11@york.ac.uk
01904 433997

"I had an excellent year studying conservation in York, interacting with an inter-disciplinary and international student body during intensive courses, workshops and study tours, led by many of the best experts in the field. I still witness the advantage of these experiences and connections, after ten years."

Ege Yildirim

York : ICOMOS-UK Conservation philosophies conference, June 2010