Studentship at University of Lincoln

Professional Preparation Masters Studentships
University of Lincoln

The University of Lincoln are seeking applications from highly
qualified graduates wishing to undertake a unique Masters programme
aligned to commercial conservation practices.

These Professional Preparation Master Studentships are available
from the University of Lincoln's AHRC Block Grant Partnership (BGP)
award. The full-time maintenance stipend level for 2010/11 for the
Professional Preparation Master's Competition is UKP8,845 p.a.

Candidates should be completing, or have already completed, a degree
to a high level in Conservation or an allied field. Full information
on AHRC eligibility criteria can be found at

    <URL:http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/
        FundingOpportunities/Documents/GuidetoStudentFunding.pdf>

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Programme of Study: The successful applicant would undertake the MA
in the Conservation of Historic Objects at the University of
Lincoln, whilst working alongside Crick Smith Conservation, the
commercial arm of the subject area.

Students will have the opportunity to relate their studies directly
to the needs of professional conservation practices and particularly
historic decoration, historic interiors, on site conservation
methods, techniques and processes.

Skills Needed:

    A head for heights/working on scaffold
    Excellent colour vision
    Good verbal communication, teamwork and presentation skills
    Good documentation skills, including record drawing and
    photography
    Excellent writing skills, research skills to produce treatment
    reports and other papers
    Independent learner with enquiring mind and enthusiasm for their
    subject

Future Prospects: This scheme will offer the opportunity to fully
explore the relationship with the commercial conservation industries
and exploit the potential for professional employment or knowledge
transfer options for industry-led doctoral study.

Deadline: August 29, 2011.

Full details on our AHRC Professional Preparation Masters programme
can be found on the AHRC link above on page 44. The application form
and details can be found at:

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    ahrc_professional_preparation_mastersi
    _studentships_in_conservation/>

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Before applying, applicants should contact

    Sue Thomas
    Principal Lecturer/ MA Programme Leader in Conservation
    <sthomas<-a t->lincoln< . >ac< . >uk>

Further enquiries email Rachel Faulding <rfaulding<-a t->lincoln< . >ac< . >uk> or
call the faculty office +44 1522 837437

Dr. R. Faulding
Senior Lecturer/Senior Researcher Crick Smith UL
Programme Leader: Graduate Diploma in Conservation Studies
University of Lincoln
Chad Varah House
Wordsworth Street
Lincoln LN1 3BP


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