Master of Philosophy in Conservation of the Built Environment
A Two-year Part-time Programme
Professionals and managers working in the built environment are increasingly being required to conserve or take account of heritage and heritage resources. This programme aims to produce graduates with the necessary knowledge, values and skills to engage effectively with the challenges arising in the very diverse multidisciplinary intellectual, cultural and physical environments where heritage and heritage resources are present. The Programme curriculum is cross-disciplinary and exposes students to the broad range of research, analytical, evaluative, planning and management issues and challenges that they are likely to encounter in the field.
The Programme is designed for working professionals and is offered in the part-time block-release system of 4 one-week contact periods in the first year and 3 one-week contact time plus a research project in the second year. Courses include: History of Conservation • Law of Conservation & Heritage Management • Critical Issues in Heritage • Conservation Disciplines & Practices • Surveying, Measuring & Recording • Researching & Assessing Significance • Impact Assessments • Research Methodologies • a research project.
Entrance Requirements A four-year degree (or equivalent), or a three-year degree (or equivalent) plus appropriate experience in a related discipline. The UCT application form can be downloaded from the UCT website at www.uct.ac.za or collected from the Admissions Office, Middle Campus, UCT, Rondebosch.
Grants are available for self-funding students.
Closing Date for Applications Applications should be submitted by no later than 30 November 2009.
