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HISTORY, CLASSICAL STUDIES, AND CONSERVATION

Rethinking the Past

Studying History, Classical Studies, or Conservation in Lincoln places you at the centre of a city shaped by centuries of human experience - from its medieval cathedral and castle to rare documents like the 1215 Magna Carta.

Here, you’ll question how the past is interpreted, preserved, and used to understand the world today. You’ll explore texts, artefacts, and ideas that reveal how societies lived, thought, and changed, developing the skills to connect historical knowledge to contemporary issues.

History at Lincoln is ranked in the top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2025 (out of 90 ranking institutions)

Classics at Lincoln is ranked 2nd in the UK for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2025 (out of 23 ranking institutions)

Conduct research alongside our expert academic team

Study in the heart of a historic city with plenty of stories to uncover

Undergraduate Courses

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BA (Hons) Conservation of Cultural Heritage

BA (Hons) Modern History and Politics

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MCon Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Ancient Egyptian Conservation Work by Lincoln Students

BA (Hons) History

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BA (Hons) Modern History

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BA (Hons) English and History

The Colosseum in Rome

BA (Hons) Classical Studies

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Postgraduate Programmes

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MA Cultural Heritage Management

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MA Conservation of Cultural Heritage

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MCons Conservation of Cultural Heritage

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MPhil/PhD Culture and Heritage Management

The Colosseum in Rome

MA by Research Classical Studies

The Colosseum in Rome

MPhil/PhD Classical Studies

MA Medieval Studies

MA Medieval Studies

Cathedral

PG Dip Medieval Studies

Cathedral

PG Cert Medieval Studies

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MPhil/PhD Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Female student wearing a white lab coat examining an ornate box in a laboratory

MA by Research Conservation of Cultural Heritage

MA Medieval Studies

MPhil/PhD Medieval Studies

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MA by Research History

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MPhil/PhD History

Lincoln Conservation

The University is home to Lincoln Conservation, a company that combines research, teaching, and commercial expertise. It specialises in architectural paint research and the digital and physical conservation of historic objects, decorative schemes, and buildings. The expertise of our consultants has helped to inform the restoration of the Midland Grand Hotel (now known as the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel), HMS Victory, and Southwell Minster.

A student being instructed while working at height on a conservation project at Lamport Hall

Study Overseas

Our full-time undergraduate students may have the opportunity to study abroad at a partner institution, with the potential for further work or volunteering while away. This gives our students the chance to think about their course in an international context, as well as experience new ideas and cultures.

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Medieval Studies Research Group

Interpreting and Representing the Medieval Past

The Medieval Studies Research Group brings together academics, archivists, librarians, postgraduate students, and postdoctoral researchers with interdisciplinary interests both in the medieval period itself and in the later interpretation and representation of the medieval past.

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Take a Tour of Historic Lincoln

Join two of our students as they explore some of the many historic sites that Lincoln has to offer.

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