15 Historic Preservation Master's Degree Programs

The Online Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation is a 4-semester degree program that gives you the knowledge, technical expertise, and leadership skills necessary to promote and preserve historical buildings and cultural landscapes.

Historic Buildings Rehabilitation international curriculum is built to meet the needs of new professionals, by focusing on the diagnosis of conservation conditions and on the definition of procedures for consolidation and rehabilitation of the historic artefacts.

The Master's Degree in Research and Innovation in Architecture Intervention in Heritage, Rehabilitation and Regeneration is a master's degree which arises from the extensive experience of the three departments of the School of Architecture of Valladolid (Architectural Constructions; Theory of Architecture and Architectural Projects; Urban Planning and Representation of Architecture). The Master has a common base of Innovation in Architecture and three specific lines of specialization that will appear in the corresponding degree: Sustainable intervention in the Architectural, Urban and Territorial Heritage; Architectural and Urban Regeneration and Rehabilitation; Research in Architecture and Urbanism. It is aimed at recent graduates and those professionals with years of experience who wish to reorient their activity towards fields of interest in the contemporary working environment, updating their training and complementing it with a master's degree that will allow them to broaden their professional horizons.

The objective of this course is to ensure that the Master in Heritage Rehabilitation will be qualified to exercise the profession of engineering technician, in the specialization of Rehabilitation of Built Heritage. In particular, it will acquire European-level skills to: diagnose, plan design, conservation design, manage conservation projects, planning, coordinate, rehabilitate and conserve buildings in Rehabilitation works. In addition, they must be able to practice the profession with the ability to understand the economic, industrial, commercial, social, cultural and professional environment in which the Engineering acts are carried out, as well as skills for teamwork, leadership / management teams and entrepreneurship. The training given will allow the masters to integrate or create Conservation and Rehabilitation Companies, Heritage Management Companies, Design conservation companies, Civil Construction Companies linked to heritage intervention works and integrate Regional Culture Directorates, Municipalities, Design Companies, Companies related to the national sector, regional authority’s conservation offices and other public or private bodies.

The Master of Science in Historic Preservation (MSHP) is designed to equip students with a strong foundation in preserving, conserving, and managing historic sites and buildings. The program combines ...

The Master of Historic Preservation (MHP) program is designed for students who want to learn how to protect and restore historic buildings, sites, and communities. It focuses on giving students practi...

The Master's in Applied Anthropology and Historic Preservation (AAHP) is a multidisciplinary program designed to prepare students for careers in cultural resource management, historic preservation, an...

The Master of Science in Design (MSD) program in Historic Preservation is designed for those passionate about protecting and restoring cultural landmarks. It covers a wide range of topics, including a...

New Orleans is an incomparable place to study preservation. In addition to its extraordinary inventory of some of the most distinctive historic architecture in the U.S., New Orleans is a microcosm of global issues from sea level rise to housing affordability and social justice. In just two semesters of full-time coursework, plus a practicum or thesis that can be completed anywhere in the world, the Master of Preservation Studies program prepares students to become leaders in the field of preservation.

The Master's in Community Planning and Historic Preservation (CPHP) program at the University of Maryland prepares students for careers that focus on sustainable community development and the preserva...

In increasingly complex multicultural societies, where the coexistence of languages and cultures shapes the construction of diverse identities, there is a growing need for critical analysis of the processes by which identities are constructed and of the dynamics of multicultural phenomena.

The Master's degree in Science for the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage is aimed at the education and training of Conservation Scientist, a scientist with knowledge on chemistry, physics, biology, geology and informatics applied to cultural heritage and further knowledge in conservation (ethics, history, cultural values, historical technologies, past and present conservation technologies, and practice, specific scientific aspects, etc.).

The specialty of Architecture was established at the faculty of Fine Arts. The faculty of Engineering was established in 2005-2006 academic year and the chair of Architecture have been included in its composition.

The program is offered by the School of Historical Studies (SHS). The School is a dynamic community of faculty members and graduate students, engaged in a systematic and rigorous inquiry into some of the fundamental questions that concern historical experiences within and beyond Asia. The School draws its inspiration from the glorious legacy of ancient Nālandā which served as a conduit for India’s vibrant intellectual linkages with the world for nearly a millennium. As is evident from the research profiles of its faculty, SHS is uniquely poised to train students in the cultural, religious, and intellectual history of India and other regions of Asia from a comparative and cross-cultural perspective.

The graduate study in Restoration and Conservation (wood, paper, textile, metal, and ceramics) lasts two years, i.e. four semesters (120 ECTS credits). Upon completion of the graduate study, students acquire the academic degree of Master in Conservation and Restoration (wood, paper, textile, metal, ceramics).