Centre for Conservation Studies
Leaders in research, education and training in the conservation of cultural heritage
Renowned on a global scale, the Centre for Conservation Studies is a beacon for students and professionals alike to join a vibrant community dedicated to preserving and managing our rich cultural past.- Established over 50 years ago, our trailblazing Masters courses are rooted in the groundbreaking Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies (IAAS).
Our dynamic community is led by outstanding practitioners and scholars who are all leaders in their fields of conservation, buildings archaeology and heritage. York is a special place for buildings and conservation - unlike so many other cities and towns York has retained a remarkable legacy of historic buildings - these show how buildings and places adapt through time and underpins our York approach.
Working closely with our city partners we use York as a living conservation laboratory to understand how building use and adaptation in the past can shape decisions for future use and adaptation.
Our postgraduate offerings draw in a diverse cohort of students, researchers, and professionals from every corner of the world. The progressive vision, multidisciplinary approach and international profile make York a global centre for conservation of cultural heritage.
"York has been a centre for conservation teaching and expertise for over 50 years. We have a vibrant conservation community dedicated to preserving and managing our rich cultural past. Our progressive vision, multi-disciplinary approach and international profile make York a global centre for conservation of cultural heritage."
Louise Cooke, Director of the Centre for Conservation Studies
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Research and teaching themes
- Earthen built heritage
- Archaeological sites
- Historic buildings
- Sustainable heritage
- Director: Louise Cooke
- Stella Basinyi
- Sarah Brown
- Harald Fredheim
- Kate Giles
- Matt Jenkins
- Ashley Lingle
- Duncan Marks
- John Schofield
- Dav Smith
- CEPT University, Faculty of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India
- Christianity and Culture
- EBUKI Earth Building UK and Ireland
- Icon The Institute of Conservation
- IHBC Institute of Historic Building Conservation
- IIC The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
- INTACH Heritage Academy, India: Centre for Conservation Training & Capacity Building
- Körös Consortium Interdisciplinary Research on the Great Hungarian Plain
- Maybank Buildings Conservation
- York Conservation Trust
- York Civic Trust
- Weald and Downland Museum