Architectural History and Heritage involves the study of buildings and places.
We are interested in the built environment as a work of design. More importantly, however, we ask what the built environment can tell us about wider social, cultural and political themes in history. We also consider issues in contemporary architectural heritage.
What do buildings and designs reveal about the past? How do we put them in context? To answer these questions, we use a range of sources:
* the evidence of standing buildings
* architectural plans an...
Architectural History and Heritage involves the study of buildings and places. <br/><br/>We are interested in the built environment as a work of design. More importantly, however, we ask what the built environment can tell us about wider social, cultural and political themes in history. We also consider issues in contemporary architectural heritage.<br/><br/>What do buildings and designs reveal about the past? How do we put them in context? To answer these questions, we use a range of sources: <br/><br/><br/>* the evidence of standing buildings<br/><br/><br/>* architectural plans and drawings<br/><br/><br/>* written sources<br/><br/><br/>* films<br/><br/><br/>* photographs<br/><br/><br/>**Why Edinburgh?**<br/><br/>We offer an unrivalled variety of study in the historic built environment.<br/><br/>Your teaching will include the extraordinarily rich urban context of Edinburgh itself, as well as the architectural heritage of Europe and beyond.<br/><br/>Edinburgh has a unique concentration of professional architectural historians, all of whom complete research and publish regularly in addition to their roles as teachers. <br/><br/>Our staff specialise in a wide range of topics, spanning periods between:<br/><br/><br/>* ancient and medieval<br/><br/><br/>* early and late modern <br/><br/><br/>* the twentieth century<br/><br/><br/>We also have expertise in heritage theory and conservation practice.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2024
Campus
Central area campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
VV31
Institution Code
E56
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelA,B,B Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4. Scottish HigherA,B,B,B ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: English at C. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme34 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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Scotland | £1,820 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £26,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |