Historic Building Conservation Foundation Degree FdSc

**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/><br/>-Supported by the National Heritage Training Group (NHTG), which includes English Heritage, the National Trust, Historic Royal Palaces and CITB- Construction Skills, this course is taught by industry experts with access to current conservation projects.<br/><br/>-Upon completion, you can seek employment to support you in undertaking your Assessment of Professional Competence. This leads to chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.<br/><br/>-This course also supports you in preparing to start the practice period required to become a member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.<br/><br/>**About this course**<br/><br/>The FdSc programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to develop your career in historic building conservation. There are a great many historic buildings: awareness of the need to ensure ongoing and productive use of these structures is becoming more and more evident. This includes protecting buildings because of historic interest or importance and because existing buildings contain vast amounts of embodied carbon: their preservation can form part of the solution for tackling global warming.<br/><br/>When the FdSc programme is passed successfully, you will be able to apply for direct entry onto the BSc (Hons) top-up. This one-year final undergraduate level of study provides professional underpinning and opportunity. Upon completion, you can seek employment to support you in undertaking your Assessment of Professional Competence. This leads to chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.<br/><br/>The combination of these programmes also supports you in preparing to start the practice period required to become a member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.

Located just outside of London, you'll benefit from excellent transport links to central London and beyond. You'll have access to great employer connections, with Kingston being on the doorstep of hundreds of prestigious businesses.<br/><br/>Kingston's commitment to high-quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating (TEF 2023). The University has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and outcomes categories.<br/><br/>Kingston has invested heavily in dedicated study spaces, cutting-edge sports facilities and specialist equipment. You can hone your trading skills at the Bloomberg Trading Room or create your masterpiece in the modern art facilities. Whatever your chosen course, you'll be supported with modern facilities and passionate lecturers.<br/><br/>You can also get involved in over 100 sports clubs and societies and even start their own society. You can also learn a new language through the Kingston Language Scheme - there are ten languages on offer!