The MSt in Building History, devised in collaboration with English Heritage (now Historic England), is unique in its combination of British architectural history with practical tuition in interpreting building fabric. It provides an overview of architectural evolution and an awareness of the principal approaches to the exploration of architectural evidence. It also sets out to train students in the rigorous and effective use of primary sources, preparing them for careers in historic building research, recording, assessment and curation, or in suitable cases for progression to doctoral-level research.AssessmentThesisDissertation: 20,000–25,000 words (including footnotes but excluding bibliography and appendices).EssaysTwo essays: 3,500 words maximum each. One recording project: 3,000–5,000 words, plus drawings and photographs. One research proposal: 2,000–3,000 words.Practical assessmentLogbook and portfolio from professional placement.Other assessmentField test of one hour’s duration. A non-assessed (formative) essay is required during the first term of Year 1.By the end of the programme, students will have acquired the type of research training required to carry on to the PhD, or if conceived as a standalone degree, will have acquired the skills to specialise and enhance their professional prospects.