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Bachelor of Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology

Cardiff, United Kingdom
3 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A 3-year full-time BSc degree in Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology, offered by the School of History, Archaeology and Religion.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (2): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge in Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology. Apply skills related to 3-year full-time degree of 120 credits a year
Year one core modules include Introduction to Conservation Skills
Conservation Skills in Practice. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

Conservator
Curator

Curriculum

3-year full-time degree of 120 credits a year. Year one core modules include Introduction to Conservation Skills
Conservation Skills in Practice
Visual Analysis of Artefacts and Chemistry of Conservation Materials. Later core modules include Practical Projects 1
Evidence Based Preservation of Organics and Managing Metallic and Inorganic Cultural Heritage. Options include A World Full of Gods
Projecting the Past: Film
Media and Heritage and Analysing Archaeology.

Entry requirements

Academic

Typical offer: A level BBC-CCC
International Baccalaureate 30-28 overall or 655-555 in 3 HL subjects
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) as set on the course page
Equivalent international qualifications accepted
Additional academic criteria: Varies by course
Typical A-level offers published per course (for example Law AAA-ABB)
IB and international equivalents by country.

Accepted academic background

A-levels or acceptable international equivalents (country pages on the international site), Welsh Baccalaureate/BTEC combinations, international applicants without direct-entry grades can use the Cardiff International Study Centre foundation or International Year One

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 90
PTE Academic 69

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Personal Statement
Academic Reference

How to apply

Review the Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through UCAS. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	£26,950 GBP
Application fee	£35 GBP
Deposit	£3,000 GBP

Program details

Campus	Cardiff
Faculty or school	School of History, Archaeology and Religion
Department	School of History, Archaeology and Religion
Teaching language	English
Credit value	360
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	2
Scholarship note	Potential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
30 Jun 2027
228 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.