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Conservation degree offered at Cardiff University, aims to offer knowledge and expertise for a career in research, academia, heritage, museums, contract work and consultancy.
Distinctive features
- Wide range of analytical approaches to archaeological and conservation science.
- Specialist knowledge of metals, pigments and glass within conservation research groups.
Programme Structure
Research areas:
- Study in ancient technologies, the analysis of materials, their structure and decay, conservation science and conservation treatments.
- The Care of Museum Collections
- Archaeological Conservation
- Archaeological Science.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 69
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Suitable for graduates in archaeology, history, ancient history, conservation science and chemistry, and other related and relevant disciplines in the humanities, social sciences and biological and physical sciences.
- Applicants should normally possess a master's degree in a subject related to their research interests.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: 50,857 AUD / year (≈ 26,700 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- Part-time tuition fees: £2,503
Living costs
Cardiff, United Kingdom: 1,196-2,030 AUD / month
Funding / Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Conservation.
- Fulbright-Cardiff University scholarship (Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026, Merit-based)
- Cardiff University Marshall Scholarship (Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026)
- ServiceScape Scholarship (Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026)
- ACES Scholarships (Independent provider, Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based)
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Independent provider, Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Merit-based)
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027)
- Women Scholarship for International Students (Independent provider, Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based)
- The PhD Prep Fellowship (Independent provider, Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Independent provider, Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Independent provider, Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based)
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (Independent provider, Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline Not specified)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria (Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, Need-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (Independent provider, Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (Independent provider, Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027)
