**Reasons to choose Kingston**
– Supported by the National Heritage Training Group, which includes English Heritage, the National Trust, Historic Royal Palaces and CITB- Construction Skills, this course is taught by industry experts with access to current conservation projects.
– Upon completion of the BSc (Hons) top-up, you can seek employment to support you in undertaking your Assessment of Professional Competence. This leads to chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
– This course allows you to start the practice period required to become a member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.
**About this course**
This course offers both craft and conservation skills. It is ideal if you are seeking to specialise in your career, working in the historic built environment.
The first two years form a foundation degree (FdSc). This is taught at the Building Crafts College, East London. A further year’s study will allow you to ‘top-up’ to a BSc (Hons) degree, which is taught at Kingston University.
Both FdSc and BSc (Hons) top-up include optional study visits, making presentations, working in teams, debating current topics and research projects.
Course Details - Modules
Examples of modules:
Year 1
- Context of Conservation and the Built Environment
- Development of Skills for the Historic Environment
- Conservation Legislation and Regulation
- Application of Skills in Conservation
Year 2
- Applied Conservation Measurement and Analysis
- Management of Conservation Projects
- Traditional Building Construction and Repair
- Elective Project
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
K250
Institution code:
K84
Campus Name:
The Building Crafts College
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Points: 72 tariff points from recognised level 3 qualifications.
General Studies and Key Skills not accepted in tariff
Plus GCSE (A*–C or comparable numeric scores under the newly reformed GCSE gradings): five subjects including English and Maths (Key Skills Level 2 may be used in lieu of GCSE English and Maths)
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
65%
Go onto work and study:
80%
Fees and funding
England
7800.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
7800.0
Year 1
Scotland
7800.0
Year 1
Wales
7800.0
Year 1
EU
7800.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change as we are awaiting the Office For Student Guidance on Fee levels for 2021 and beyond.
For foundation year and international fees, please visit:
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/
Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs
Provider information
River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ
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