Deadline: 31 May 2013
UCL Qatar
UCL – London’s Global University
PO Box 23689, 2nd Floor
Georgetown Building
Hamad bin Khalifa University
Doha, Qatar
T +974 4457 8680
Established in 2011, UCL Qatar is a branch campus of University College London, one of the world’s foremost institutions for the study of conservation, cultural heritage, archaeology and museology. UCL Qatar welcomed its first intake of 32 students from 13 countries in August 2012.
UCL Qatar is now welcoming applications for places on its MSc in Conservation Studies, commencing 26 August 2013. This MSc is a two-year course that covers a wide range of materials, from objects (metals, glass, stone, ceramics) to textiles and contemporary art, plus archaeological sites. Students will be trained in the theory and principals of conservation and will be able to specialise in a material of their choice in the second year. There is a regional focus to the course, as well as large practical elements, including placements at museums, sites and cultural heritage organisations across the Middle East region and further afield, in order to give students the transferrable skills required to assume a leading position as a conservator or within the cultural heritage sector.
Structure:
Year one
Introduction to Conservation Practice
Principles in Conservation
Preventative Conservation
Investigating Objects
Object-based Learning
Technical Skills for Cultural Heritage
Collections Care and Management
Year two
Applied Conservation Processes (specialising in preferred material)
Communicating and Managing Conservation
Materials Science for Conservation
Why choose UCL Qatar?
Students at UCL Qatar benefit from exceptional facilities, including the most advanced new conservation, materials science and archaeological research laboratories in the Gulf region. An ever-expanding conservation library collection is housed within the ultra-modern faculty building. UCL Qatar is based at Education City, Doha, alongside a number of the most prestigious North American institutions. Degrees are awarded from London, but international students benefit from the unique cultural experience of living in the Middle East, and Doha’s positioning as a crossroads between past and future.
Entry requirements
In order to be successful in securing admission, candidates must have a good Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university, normally with a minimum final GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0. Candidates must demonstrate strong motivation and a clear understanding of what the course entails, via the personal statement section of the application form; relevant work experience, for example, in a museum or the cultural heritage sector, will also be considered.
Scholarships
A range of full scholarships are available for successful candidates. Candidates who apply on time and receive offers of admission are automatically considered for funding. They will be notified of the outcome in early June 2013. Funding is awarded on the basis of academic merit.
Apply
Applications can be submitted online by visiting www.ucl.ac.uk/qatar and selecting the ‘Apply Now’ link. The deadline to submit an application for the August 2013 intake is 31 May 2013, and it is recommended that candidates apply early to avoid disappointment.
Further offerings
In addition to the MSc in Conservation Studies, UCL Qatar offers a one-year MA in Museum and Gallery Practice, and a two-year MA in the Archaeology of the Arab and Islamic World. Short specialist training courses are also provided for mid-career professionals working within the cultural heritage sector.
To discover more and apply online, visit www.ucl.ac.uk/qatar or contact [email protected].
