BA (Hons) Conservation: Stone, Wood & Decorative Surfaces
BA (Hons) Conservation: Books & Paper
At City & Guilds of London Art School, Conservation is the meeting-point of science and art – a fascinating blend of state-of-the-art forensics, aesthetics and traditional craft skills.
Originally established after World War II to conserve and preserve London’s bomb-damaged architecture, the Conservation Department has evolved over the last 75 years and runs a range of acclaimed conservation courses at BA (Hons), Graduate Diploma and MA level.
Conservation of cultural objects is a complex, specialist area, that requires a strong understanding of science subjects and humanities, as well as craft and practice-based processes and project management. We strongly advise that to pursue a successful career as a conservator, you would ideally study for the full three years this intensive BA (Hons) course offers you.
For individuals who have either already completed a BA (Hons) in Conservation or for those who have worked professionally in a related field such as Collections’ Management our MA course sets out to equip graduates to go on to become leaders in the field. It is particularly relevant for those planning to work on ambitious, or large-scale conservation projects as specialists or project leaders and for those intending to work as experts in International contexts. The MA focuses on tackling more complex advanced-level projects, at times involving collaboration with industry partners.
Graduates from the conservation department go on to work for specialist organisations such as: the Tate, National Archives, Fitzwilliam Museum, V & A, and many others.
The department has been generously supported by the Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, Steel Trust, Pilgrim Trust, Leche Trust and Headley Trust enabling the redesign and fit out a whole new suite of Conservation studios and a new Conservation Lab.