Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MA 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time,
3 years part-time
Equip yourself to work in the cultural heritage sector which offers a wide range of exciting opportunities in museums, local authorities, heritage agencies, organisations and consultancies.
This course offers essential training for professional roles throughout the sector. You’ll learn to understand all aspects of heritage management theory and practice, gain practical experience with heritage sector professionals, and develop knowledge and skills essential for today’s heritage sector careers.
Through a combination of academic studies, practical training and research projects, you’ll receive a thorough grounding in all aspects of heritage management theory and practice. You will address key issues such as:
Why does the past matter and to whom?
Who decides what constitutes heritage and what should be done with it?
How should we present the past to the public?
The course focuses on providing you with highly valued and transferable practical skills, knowledge and experience.
This is a general course, exploring the multi-disciplinary nature of the heritage environment. It is therefore suitable not just for students of Archaeology or History, but for anyone who wishes to pursue a career in the heritage sector. Recent students have included those with backgrounds in History, English, History of Art, Politics and Environmental Sciences.
2:2 or equivalent in a Archaeology or a related subject such as History, History of Art, English, Geography, Anthropology, Politics and Environmental Sciences.
Mature students or those with less conventional qualifications but with relevant professional experience in this field will be considered. An interview may be required.
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
We’ll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2022/23 throughout the year.
The MA Cultural Heritage Management has a clear focus on employability to ensure that you leave equipped with the best skills to help you get a job. Graduates have gone on to careers in archaeology and heritage-related organisations across the UK and abroad. Others have gone on to take PhDs at York, Stanford (USA) and other universities. You'll also develop transferable skills that are applicable to a multitude of careers beyond archaeology and heritage.
For module information for this course please visit – https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/ma-cultural-heritage-management//#course-content
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