MA Global Heritage Management

MA Global Heritage Management is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (MA: 1 yr (FT) | 2yr (PT)) options.

MA Global Heritage Management at the University of Manchester is aimed at graduates and professionals who want to pursue heritage sector careers. The course focuses on managing the heritage needs and interests of global communities, places, and cultures. It covers the key theories and practices of heritage management, with optional units on topics including heritage tourism, digital heritage, and museums and conflict.

The MA has full-time and part-time options, delivered in person. Teaching includes practical and professional learning opportunities and elective course options, with opportunities for placements, projects, and practice-based research supported by more than 50 active partnerships with museums, galleries, and cultural organisations.

Students can apply for a 20-day work placement with a relevant cultural organisation through elective options. The programme supports pathways into heritage management, cultural policy, heritage consultancy, producing, education, and community-led initiatives, or further research.

The minimum requirements for admission in MA Global Heritage Management at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MA Global Heritage Management.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area. Professional experience in a relevant sector to the degree is also taken into consideration.

• In the personal statement section of the application form, you can outline any work experience (including voluntary work) you have in a museum, gallery, or other related institution.
• You should include a personal statement (no more than 500 words) that demonstrates your understanding of the subject and your motivation for wanting to study the programme.
• If your academic background is not directly related to the programme, you should supply an academic-standard writing sample on a subject related to the programme.
• If English is not your native language, then you should provide an academic-standard writing sample in English directly related to the subject.
• Applicants will be considered on the basis of demonstrable experience and understanding of work in a heritage setting, organisation or other relevant context, presented through personal statement, CV or in interview.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/21805/ma-global-heritage-management

• global heritage management
• cultural policy
• heritage consultancy
• producing
• education
• community-led initiatives
• further research

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.