NUS Master of Arts in Architectural Conservation (MAArC) Programme Brochure

ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION MASTER OF ARTS IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

AY 2021/22

RETROFITTING THE GOLDEN DREAM

ZECHUAN ZHAO

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ART ECHO GARG ATUL

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TRANSFORMING THE PAST AS OUR SHARED FUTURE

XU XIN

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SCRAPPING SINGAPORE’S ART & HERITAGE DISTRICT

LING MIN YI

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ANTI-HETEROTOPIA HETEROTOPIAN CLUB

ALEXANDER UTAMA

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EMPOWERING & ELEVATING ELDERCARE

HAO JIAYUE

AY 2021/22

WHEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION MEETS SPACE INTENSIVE ARTS & ACCOMMODATION YUEN WING CHING

MASTER OF ARTS IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION (MAArC) IS AN ON

ADVANCED PROGRAMME THAT OFFERS A UNIQUE

DIVERSE

ASIAN

COMPREHENSIVE

CULTURES

KNOWLEDGE

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PROVIDING

ESSENTIAL

PERSPECTIVE

STUDENTS

HANDS-ON

WITH

TRAINING

AND EXPERIENCE TO DEVELOP SKILLS FOR A RANGE OF CAREERS IN HISTORIC BUILDINGS CONSERVATION AND RELATED FIELDS.

NUS-ASEAN FIELD SCHOOL, SINGAPORE

THE PROGRAMME Thearchitecturalconservationgraduate programme at NUS offers comprehensive education and training in conservation theory, practice, and research, providing students with critical essential skill sets such as conservation science and technology, architectural documentation and recording, conservation planning and management, heritage interpretation and communication, research and critical thinking, and networking opportunities with the conservation industry.

Historic Asian cities, cradles of civilisation, are undergoing profound transformations due to rapid urbanisation and migration. What is at stake is the potential loss of cultural heritage and the irreversible change of inner-city neighbourhoods, impacting people’s lives, work, and the preservation of urban fabric.

To address these challenges, our educational approach equips students with historical insights, intellectual skills, and practical abilities for conservation projects of various sizes and contexts. We emphasise the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, as heritage management necessitates cooperation across professions and stakeholders. This prepares our students to care for cultural values and historic fabric, recognising that solving complex urban heritage challenges requires a multifaceted approach.

For more information on the programme, visit www.cde.nus.edu.sg/arch/ programmes/master-of-arts-inarchitectural-conservation

CAREER PERSPECTIVES ManyMAArC alumnimayreturnto their core disciplines as heritage conservation-trained professionals. A degree from one of the world’s premier universities, NUS, enhances their standing and marketability; the MAArC experience provides an improved capability to broaden their perspective regarding emerging trends and persistent heritage issues in Asia.

With the critical skills and knowledge gained through the programme, they are well-placed to excel in the region’s heritage conservation or related sectors.

Some graduates may join government agencies, private organisations, research institutes, institutes of higher learning, or specialist consulting firms. Others may continue to pursue doctoral studies.

STRUCTURE

MAinArchitecturalConservation (MAArC) focuses on the various demands and expertise of the profession: policy and management, design in the historic urban context, and materials and technology linking them directly to multiple aspects of heritage conservation in Asian cities. A student will have an opportunity to choose courses as per their interest.

To qualify for the MA in Architectural Conservation (MAArC) degree, a candidate must successfully attain 40 units. To qualify to be eligible for a Graduate Diploma (GradDip) in Architectural Conservation, a student must successfully earn 24 units. To qualify to be eligible for a Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Architectural Conservation, a student must successfully earn 8 units. GradDip and GradCert are stackable for the MAArC degree.

ESSENTIAL

COURSES

ESSENTIAL COURSES

The critical analysis of the contemporary discourses on heritage conservation and management that are directly related to the climate crisis, social justice, economic viability, cultural authenticity, and environmental sustainability, especially in Asia, occupies the central theme in the curriculum. Essential courses include: Conservation Approaches and Philosophies (AC5002), Conservation of Twentieth-Century Buildings (AC5011), Architectural Heritage Management (AC5004), Historic Buildings Survey and Recording (AC5010), and Dissertation (AC5007).

ELECTIVE COURSES

Elective courses will further deepen the broader knowledge gained from the essential courses while accommodating the diversity of students’ interests and the evolving

SEM

UNITS

AC5002

CONSERVATION APPROACHES & PHILOSOPHIES

1

4

AC5004

ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE MANAGEMENT

2

4

AC5007

DISSERTATION

2

4

architectural and heritage conservation field.

By expanding the range of courses available and providing more flexibility in course choices, students can integrate their knowledge across various architectural

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conservation areas. The elective courses include: Architectural History of Singapore

AC5010

HISTORIC SURVEY &

AC5011

CONSERVATION OF C20TH BUILDINGS

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COURSES

2

1

4

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AC5001

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF SINGAPORE

1

4

AC5008

DESIGN FOR CONSERVATION

2

8

AC5009

DESIGN FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE

1

8

AC5012

PRACTICAL BUILDING CONSERVATION SKILLS

1

4

AC5014

INTERNSHIP

1&2

4

AC5015

HERITAGE INTERPRETATION & MATERIAL CULTURE

1

4

1&2

4

COURSES OFFERED WITHIN DOA/CDE, AS ADVISED BY DOA

(AC5001), Practical Building Conservation Skills (AC5012), Internship (AC5014), Design for Conservation (AC5008), Design for Adaptive Reuse (AC5009) and other graduate-level courses offered in the Department of Architecture and the College of Design and Engineering. Students with a first degree in architecture are encouraged to take the design studio courses (AC5008) and (AC5009) as their electives.

OVERSEAS STUDY TRIP TO BOROBUDUR, INDONESIA

INTERNSHIP

MAArC programmeoffers the opportunity to engage students with local and international practices, gaining practical and research experience in heritage conservation by working as an intern in a private company or public organisation in Singapore and the region. This practical experience can also be validated as a part of the elective course, Internship (AC5014).

Organisations willing to offer/offered placements to date: ∙Archaeological Survey of India, India ∙ Aurecon Singapore Pte. Ltd. ∙Bautec Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. ∙ Elements Materials Technology ∙ Fivefootway Consultants ∙ KNTA Architects ∙ Liu & Wo Architects ∙ MAEK Consulting Pte. Ltd. ∙ National Heritage Board ∙ NUS-ArClab ∙ NUS Museum ∙ NUS-TTCLC, Malaysia ∙ RAMBOLL

TheMAArC programme enhances the learning experience by exposing students to real and professional scenarios. As part of this experience, an annual overseas study for students is organised to infuse the ability to understand, analyse critically, and manage heritage sensitively and reasonably in Asian contexts. With input from local government agencies and conservation authorities, private conservation professionals,

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academic institutions, this study trip provides an in-depth understanding of built heritage conservation efforts for the sustainable development of the historic environment.

OVERSEAS STUDY TRIP TO KYOTO, JAPAN

∙ Revival Heritage Consultants Ltd, Hong Kong ∙ Singapore Heritage Society ∙ Songkhla Heritage Trust, Thailand

OVERSEAS STUDY TRIP

∙ Studio Lapis ∙ Takenaka Corporation ∙ The Bendahari, Malaysia ∙ UNESCO Bangkok, Thailand ∙ Urban Redevelopment Authority ∙ York Minster Centre of Excellence for Heritage Craft Skills & Estate Management, UK

ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION LABORATORY, SINGAPORE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Admissionforthe Masterof Arts(MAArC) and Graduate Diploma (GradDip) in Architectural Conservation courses is every August.

Admission for Graduate Certificate (GradCert) is twice yearly – January and August.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS MASTER OF ARTS IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION (MAArC) CANDIDATURE FOR MAArC

FULL-TIME PART-TIME

Prospective students, in general, should have a bachelor’s degree with honours or equivalent from a reputed university in an area related to the built environment, such as architecture, urban planning, urban design, heritage management, tourism studies or qualifications as may be approved by NUS.

requirement if they completed their degree programme taught entirely in English in an English-speaking country.

To meet the English requirement for our programmes, the minimum score expected is: ∙ IELTS (Academic), minimum 6.5

1 YR 2 YR S 2 YR 4 S YR S

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION (GradDip) CANDIDATUR E FOR GradDip

FULL-TIME PART-TIME

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their language proficiency through TOEFL/IELTS test scores.

Applicants may be waived from this

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1 YR 2 YR S 2 YR 3 S YR S

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION (GradCert) CANDIDATURE FOR GradCert

MAX. 1 YR

UNITS

40

UNITS

24

UNITS 8

THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR GradDip IS MINIMUM GPA OF 2.50 AN DMAArC IS MINIMUM GPA OF 3.00.

PROGRAMME FEE* FOR AUGUST 2024 I N T A K E

∙ Master of Arts in Architectural

overall band score ∙ TOEFL iBT, minimum score of 92 For IELTS/TOEFL, only scores obtained in the two years leading up to the application deadline will be considered.

For more information on admission requirements, visit www.cde.nus.edu.sg/ graduate/graduate-programmes-by-course work/admission-requirement

Conservation (MAArC): S$49,050 ∙ Graduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation (GradDip): S$29,430 ∙ Graduate Certificate in Architectural Conservation (GradCert): S$9,810

TUN TAN CHENG LOCK CENTRE FOR ASIAN ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN HERITAGE, MALACCA

Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents candidates will enjoy a 10% fee rebate as set by NUS policy. This rebate increases to 15% if the candidate is a NUS alumni. International candidates who are NUS alumni will enjoy a fee rebate of 15%. * THE PROGRAMME FEES IS REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED PERIODICALLY TO REFLECT THE APPROXIMATE COST OF PROVIDING EDUCATION TO STUDENTS.

For more information on programme fee, visit www.cde.nus.edu.sg/arch/ programmes/master-of-arts-in-architecturalconservation/programme-fee

SCHOLARSHIPS

RESEARCH CENTRES

TheNational HeritageBoard(NHB) Scholarship allows individuals to pursue full-time postgraduate studies.

TheArchitectural Conservation Laboratory

www.nhb.gov.sg/who-we-are/join-us/scholarship

The Tun Tan Cheng Lock Scholarship in Heritage Studies is given to deserving students pursuing the Master of Arts in Architectural Conservation (MAArC) programme offered by the Department of Architecture, NUS. www.cde.nus.edu.sg/arch/research/ tun-tan-cheng-lock-centre/donor-and-scholarship

(ArClab) at Neil Rd in Singapore is part of the Department of Architecture. With a focus on developing innovative techniques to advance the documentation and conservation of the historic fabric, creative design, and policy research for broader conservation issues, the ArClab enables cutting-edge cross-disciplinary research and collaboration across digital conservation technology, material sciences, and building aesthetics.

The ArClab provides students with various equipment and hands-on conservation and research facilities in a conserved building.

The Tun Dato Sir Cheng-Lock Tan MA Scholarship supports local students with the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in Southeast Asian Studies, Political Science and International Relations, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Geography, Archaeology/Archaeological Science and other relevant subjects, including Architectural Conservation. www.iseas.edu.sg/about-us/opportunities/scholarships

STUDENT WORK SCHEME The NUS Student Work Scheme (NSWS) aims to encourage NUS students to be selfreliant and gain working experience on campus. The details of available jobs are posted in the NSWS Central Resource Portal, where NUS departments advertise for student helpers. www.nus.edu.sg/cfg/students/jobs-internships/nsws

www.arclabnus.com

The Tun Tan Cheng Lock Centre for Asian Architectural and Urban Heritage (TTCLC) in Malacca, Malaysia, is a unique resource of the Department of Architecture. It is tasked to advance the area of excellence in studying historical architecture and urban environments of Asia, using Malacca, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Centre’s activities encompass hands-on field training and educational initiatives through field trips while serving as a hub for conservation-related events, exhibitions, and heritage training. www.cde.nus.edu.sg/arch/research/tun-tancheng-lock-centre

CONTACT US NIKHIL JOSHI AKINJ@NUS.EDU.SG

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