Training at the Kelvin Centre

Our unique specialist postgraduate programmes at MPhil and MLitt level are underpinned by object-based interdisciplinary practice and research. All students benefit from our strong links to the cultural heritage sector in the UK and internationally.

Postgraduate Taught Programmes

Student working on a dress in the conservation lab

MPhil Textile Conservation

Programme

Laboratory inspection of a Stubbs painting at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow

MLitt Technical Art History, Making and Meaning

Programme

Student group inspecting an item during a Dress and Textile Histories class

MLitt Dress and Textile Histories

Programme

 

Working on books and paper in the conservation lab

MPhil Book and Paper Conservation

Programme

Our Facilities

Our Centre is based in Kelvin Hall where our training spaces include workrooms/studios for conservation, study space, chemical, analytical and technical examination labs.

Students reconstructing a Hoyland painting

All staff and students have access to the Hunterian Study Centre at Kelvin Hall, offering an exceptional opportunity for object-based teaching and research.

Our research and training facilities include photography, microscopy, UV imaging, Infra-Red Reflectography, FTIR, pXRF, Raman, HPLC, RTI, contact profilometers, uniaxial and biaxial tensile testers, ageing ovens (thermal and light), 3D printing and dyeing.