Heritage and Conservation
- Level(s) of Study: Short course
- Start Date(s): 17 April 2024
- Duration: 10 weeks, Wednesday 5.30 - 8pm
- Study Mode(s): Short course
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
Explore how retrofit technologies can be applied to meet the climate change challenges of the future without compromising the heritage aesthetic and character of our cities, towns, and villages.
Develop your understanding of the concepts and practicalities of heritage management, together with developing an understanding of what is required when proposing intervention works for listed or historic buildings.
You'll be exposed to the formalities of legal frameworks and the appropriate use of heritage materials in the repair, care, maintenance and upgrading of heritage buildings and assets.
Green Skills Bootcamps
Our Green Skills Bootcamps are funded by The Department for Education under the Skills for Life programme. Granting eligible learners across the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, or Lincolnshire regions access to the technical training required to secure employment within the low-carbon construction sector.
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Develop your skills and knowledge in line with the climate change challenges we face. -
Learn to develop solutions informed by the latest heritage construction techniques and materials.
What you’ll study
The course will include the study of:
- Heritage buildings and Conservation in context
- The Regulatory and legislative framework in the UK
- Heritage construction techniques and materials
- The sustainable reuse and adaptation of heritage buildings and assets
- Retrofit to heritage buildings and assets.
By the end of the course you'll be able to:
- Identify, record and evaluate different architectural periods and styles within their social, economic and physical context
- Understand the main legal and practical constraints controlling works on historic buildings and sites.
- Produce appropriate advice on the sympathetic maintenance, repair, conversion, conservation and retrofitting of the historic built environment.
- Identify differences in heritage construction techniques and materials
- Design and specify appropriate upgrades to the vernacular property, including choices for retrofit and enhancing energy performance characteristics.
How you’re taught
Teaching and learning will take place using a flexible programme of lectures, workshops, seminars and tutorials.
How you’re assessed
You'll be assessed through one piece of coursework.
Campus and facilities
Entry requirements
To apply for this course you must:
- be over the age of 19;
- live in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, or Lincolnshire.
- Have a qualification in a built environment subject that is at least Level 3 with a minimum of 12 UCAS credits.
Level 3 qualifications are equivalent to an A-Level certification. Your credits should be detailed on your certificate.
For most Skills Bootcamps, no previous knowledge of the subject is needed – you just need a good grasp of the English language and the willingness to learn new skills.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
Fees and funding
| Mode of study | Fee |
|---|---|
| Ten weeks (6 hours per week) | £675* |
*Our Green Skills Bootcamps are funded by The Department for Education, granting eligible learners across the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, or Lincolnshire regions access to the technical training required to secure employment within the low-carbon construction sector.
How to apply
To apply for a place on this course please complete our application form.
If you have any questions please contact us at david.walker02@ntu.ac.uk.