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MSc International Urban Conservation

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Special Features

• A series of guest lectures in conservation run in conjunction with the Architectural Heritage Society for Scotland and open to the public.
• An overseas field study visit takes place at the end of the taught programme.
• An important part of the year's programme is a series of study visits to conservation areas, listed buildings, historic gardens, conservation and heritage management agencies throughout Scotland, highlighting issues in practice.
• Live projects for local planning authorities.
• During term 3 each IUC student will be on a 6-week work placement with a conservation agency approved by the Programme Director. Students are expected to apply their knowledge and use technology-related skills in survey, analysis and operational techniques during this 6 week period.

UK study visits

An important part of the year's programme is a series of study visits to conservation areas, listed buildings, historic gardens, conservation and heritage management agencies throughout Scotland. In each session a variety of visits are undertaken particularly in semesters 1 and 2. These visits and related practical work exercises are designed to illuminate key themes in the lecture course programmes.

1. City Centre Conservation Areas
   • Dundee City Conservation Areas
   • Dundee, Broughty Ferry
   • Edinburgh Old Town
   • Edinburgh South Side
   • Edinburgh New Town
   • Edinburgh, Leith
   • Glasgow Merchant City
   • Glasgow West
   • Aberdeen City Centre
   • Aberdeen Old Town
   • Aberdeen, Footdee
   • York
   • Carlisle
2. Historic Town Conservation Areas
   

   Coupar Angus
   • Elgin
   • Dunfermline
   • Inverurie
   • Montrose
   • Kirriemuir
   • Brechin
   • Perth
   • Stirling
   • St Andrews
   • Cupar
   • Hamilton
   • Dunkeld
   • Coupar Angus
3. Historic Village Conservation Areas
   • Longforgan
   • Glamis
   • Knapp
   • Cullen
   • Birnam
   • Fochabers
   • Kingsbarns
   • Crail
   • Anstruther
   • Pittenweem
   • Falkland
   • Aberdour
   • Culross
   • New Lanark
   • Doune
4. Historic Buildings
   

   Dundee's historic docks
   • House of Gray, Dundee
   • St Mary's Tower, Dundee
   • Sea Captains House, Dundee
   • Melgund Castle, Near Brechin
   • Gardyne's Land, Dundee
   • Camperdown House, Dundee
   • Tobacco Merchants House, Glasgow
   • St Salvadors Church, Dundee
   • Cottown Schoolhouse, Errol
   • Stanley Mills, Perthshire
   • Balbirnie House, Glenrothes
   • City Mills, Perth
   • Stables, Meigle
   • South Mills, Dundee
   • Sawmill, Glamis
   • Unicorn, Historic Ship, Dundee
   • Alloa Tower, Alloa
   • Tealing House, Tealing, Angus
   • Seafield Works, Dundee
   • Upper Dens Works, Dundee
5. Natural Trust Properties
   
   • House of Dun
   • Hill of Tarvit
   • Kellie Castle
   • J M Barrie's Birthplace, Kirriemuir
   • Gladstones Lane, Edinburgh
   • Georgian House, Edinburgh
   • Culross Palace
   • Barry Mill
   • Hutcheson's Hall, Glasgow
   • Falkland Palace
6. Properties in Care: Historic Scotland
   
   • Edinburgh Castle
   • Stirling Castle
   • Doune Castle
   • Claypotts Castle
   • St Andrews Castle
   • Aberdour Castle
7. Historic Gardens
   • Drummond Castle Garden, Perthshire
   • Falkland Palace Gardens
   • House of Pitmuies Garden, Angus
   • Aberdour Castle Garden
   • Branklyn, Perth
   • Pittencrieff Park Dunfermline (The Glen)
   • Kellie Castle Garden
   • Baxter Park, Dundee
   • House of Dun Garden
   • Edinburgh Botanic Gardens
   • Balbirnie House Garden
   • Kinross House Garden
   • Culross Palace Garden
8. Heritage Centres
   • Verdant Works, Dundee
   • New Lanark
   • Discovery Point, Dundee
   • Chatelherault
   • Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels)
   • Abbot House, Dunfermline
   • Stirling Castle, Visitor Centre
   • Provost Skenes House, Aberdeen
   • Steam Engine Centre, Gordon District
   • Edinburgh Castle
   • St Andrews Castle, Visitor Centre
9. Conservation Agencies Visited
   

   Scottish Lime Centre
   • Edinburgh City Council
   • Glasgow City Council
   • Aberdeen City Council
   • Perth City Council
   • Moray District Council
   • Hamilton District Council
   • Alloa District Council
   • Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee
   • Edinburgh Old Town Renewal Trust
   • Scottish Civic Trust
   • Glasgow West Conservation Trust
   • Glasgow Building Preservation Trust
   • Tayside Building Preservation Trust
   • New Lanark Conservation Trust
   • Scottish Lime Centre
   • Historic Scotland Edinburgh
   • National Trust for Scotland, Edinburgh
   • Dundee Industrial Heritage Trust

Work experience placements

At the end of Semester 2 examinations, students undertake a six week placement with an approved conservation body known to the programme tutors - ranging from national regulatory agencies to conservation architects or the voluntary sector. Placements are matched as closely as possible to individual needs, interests and desired career paths. Employers report back on student performance to the Programme Director.

A broad range of conservation and heritage management agencies can be considered, such as:

• National monuments authority
• Cultural policy authority
• Local monuments authority
• Local authority urban conservation/planning departments
• International conservation agency/national branch
• Conservation architect practice
• Voluntary sector conservation groups
• Organisations responsible for the day-to-day management of historic sites or for historic town tourism