Core modules

• The Science & Economics of Historic Buildings (30 credits)

  Our module is designed to enable students to acquire the knowledge and competencies to assess the types of materials used in the construction of traditional buildings and to evaluate suitable alternatives required for the maintenance, repair, alteration and extension of a range of properties. You will investigate the influence of geography, geology, social and economic influences upon historic fabric in our East Anglian region.

• Conservation and Legislation of Heritage Buildings (30 credits)

  The key aim of our module will be to develop an understanding of building conservation policies and legislation, their history and philosophy, combined with achieving skills and knowledge in inspection, recording and building adaptation, illustrating value judgments on conservation issues. UK and overseas legislation are also compared and contrasted.

• Facilities Management of Heritage Buildings (15 credits)

  Our module has been designed as a 'consultancy project' to introduce the concepts of professional facilities management, enabling students to acquire and demonstrate the knowledge and competencies required to critically analyse facilities management programmes and audits. To aid organisational efficiency, the module looks at ways in which more effective use can be made of buildings and building systems.

• Research, Design and Methods (15 credits)

  Our module helps to prepare you for your MSc dissertation. A programme of lectures, discussions, seminars and workshops supports the module. Topics covered include: research planning and design, alternative research methods, productive use of the internet, using computers for research analysis, making use of official statistics and effective time management.

• Surveying the Historic Building (30 credits)

  The module content includes a study of architectural history and identification of traditional building periods. The emphasis is on vernacular architecture and the identification of classical influences in all types of historic buildings. The module includes specialist surveying techniques, the preparation of plans and measured drawings. The Science and Economics of Historic

• Major Project/Dissertation (60 credits)

  During this module you will develop your understanding of your specialist subject through production of a substantial piece of personal research in the form of a dissertation.