Conservation and Restoration

This page is intended to provide ideas and information for students and graduates of a degree in Conservation and Restoration.

What skills have I gained on my course?

Employers are interested in the skills and competencies you gained from your degree, therefore it is very important that you can recognise them and present them effectively on CVs and in interviews:

  • Laboratory and workshop skills related to the practice of conservation
  • Practical skills – dexterity, precision and attention to detail in the treatment of historic objects
  • Documentation skills including recording, photography and drawing
  • Analytical skills with regard to the identification of historic materials and their technologies
  • Problem solving in conservation care and the treatment of historic materials
  • Time and project management
  • Research skills using a variety of sources
  • Exhibition/display skills

Occupations Associated with Conservation and Restoration

 Other Occupations where a degree in Conservation and Restoration would be useful 

Postgraduate Study

Postgraduate study may enable you to explore aspects of Conservation and Restoration  in greater depth or to study a new subject. A postgraduate qualification, either academic or vocational, is required to enter some fields of work related to Conservation and Restoration such as Museum Curator or Archaeologist. You should consider why you want to do postgraduate study, whether it will affect your career prospects and whether you are likely to obtain funding.

For general information and where to find courses, please see our Postgraduate Study Section. For information on courses available at Lincoln click here.

Lincoln Conservation and Restoration graduate employment destinations

Below are examples of Accountancy and Finance graduate destinations:

  • Conservator, The National Coalmining Museum
  • Conservator, Carthy Conservation
  • Conservator, Exeter City Council
  • Ceramic Restorer, Self Employed
  • Archive Conservator, Gloucester Archive (Heritage Lottery Funded Internship)
  • Assistant Conservator, Cliveden Conservation Workshop Ltd.

For detailed case studies from Art, Architecture and Design see the AAD broadsheet.

Lincoln Conservation and Restoration graduate study destinations

  • MA Conservation of Historical Objects, The University of Lincoln
  • MA  Design for Museums and Exhibitions, The University of Lincoln

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