Research areas in History and Theory of Architecture and Design, Urban Design, Environmental Design, Shelter, Development and Regeneration, Participatory Design, Exhibition and Event Design and, Management, Interior Design, Heritage and Conservation, Museum and Exhibition Design, Communicative Environment

Bachelor of Architecture students have the opportunity to specialise and focus on the aspects of architecture which interest them and which also give them the best employment prospects.

Opportunities exist in the Lincoln School of Art & Design to undertake supervised research for the degrees via the University's Learning Contract Scheme, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

This programme offers the opportunity to undertake a considerable independent research project in the fields of Art and Design.

Lincoln School of Architecture - A key aim of the MRes Art, Architecture and Design is to develop research skills and prepare postgraduate students for careers in academic research.

Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design - A key aim of the MRes Art, Architecture and Design is to develop research skills and prepare postgraduate students for careers in academic research.

If you have a passion for historic material and a desire to use practical as well as intellectual skills this programme could be your route into conservation and work in the heritage industry.

The Graduate Diploma is an intensive one-year conversion course for graduates from a non-conservation background, which enables you to progress on to the Masters in Conservation. Alternatively it will give you a platform from which you can pursue a career in other aspects of the Heritage industry.

The course provides students with the concepts, principles and practical knowledge needed to deal with the planning, co-ordination and control of projects from inception to completion.

MA Contemporary Curatorial Practice is a practice led research informed programme which allies itself to understanding the production, interpretation and reception of cultural artefacts in the 21st Century.

It is a practice based programme combined with research and provides opportunities to develop the relevant creative, intellectual and technical skills, particularly in the new media and technologies, which are essential to enter contemporary design practice at a high level.

This is a taught which course takes a broad conceptual approach to the design of communicative environments and engages the student in innovative, interdisciplinary forms of design practice. To achieve this the course integrates design, research and professional studies.

The course is concerned with the changing context of architecture and urban development in the West and in post-colonial countries (developing world). A critical understanding of architecture and urban development from a social, cultural and economic perspective, and provides a useful set of skills that can be applied in community building initiatives, urban regeneration programmes or in development projects.

This is a practical, studio-based course, with core units in critical theory, which intend to help students contextualise and locate their work within a contemporary and relevant framework of reference.

The programme explores the potential of existing spaces and structures. These form the physical and material context for student’s speculative investigation and the breadth of possible responses, which range from temporary installations through to large-scale interventions, enables the programme to support students form a range of disciplines in the development of their personal practice and related research interests.

The Master of Architecture course is a distinctive, flexible programme of study tailored to accommodate individual research interests and capabilities. It offers students an opportunity to engage in advanced study in architectural design, theory and research.

The Lincoln School of Architecture has established a new Masters programme in Planning and Urban Design to tackle the shortage of Planners in the East Midlands Region. The course was developed in response to Government concerns about the lack of planning capacity in the East Midlands, particularly the lack of urban design skills necessary to improve towns and cities in the region. This is the only such course offered in the East Midlands.

The course incorporates the processes and techniques employed in management projects and builds on the underpinning knowledge of the Postgraduate Certificate

The Masters of Science in Sustainable Architectural Design is a specialised course which bridges the gap between Architects and Engineers. The course aims to prepare a new breed of Architects who are better equipped to deal with growing global environmental challenges.

The Urban Design programme is concerned with the contemporary urban situation and the response of practising designers today.