Built Environment: Sustainable Heritage (Heritage Management) MSc

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

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University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

London

Bloomsbury

Hackney Wick (Here East)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 34,400 / year

Built Environment: Sustainable Heritage (Heritage Management) MSc

About

About this degree

As a student you will be encouraged to take a long view of conservation and heritage management. You will learn about concepts of value, sustainability, life expectancy, stewardship, ownership, vulnerability and risk. These concepts will be interwoven with the scientific study of historic materials, assemblies, technologies and systems. You will be challenged to define problems, set objectives, and explore a range of sustainability issues and strategies when approaching heritage projects. Together, this knowledge will give you an excellent interdisciplinary foundation to manage heritage projects sustainably.

The Sustainable Heritage MSc offers 3 routes to choose from: Data Science, Heritage Science, or Heritage Management. You will learn alongside, and benefit from the experiences of students on the other routes whilst being taught by world-leading experts at the UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage.

Our students come from a wide range of academic backgrounds, giving you great opportunities to learn from and appreciate different disciplinary perspectives. Throughout your degree you will also be introduced to a wide range of practicing heritage experts, with much of the teaching led by practitioners from prestigious heritage organisations.

Who this course is for

Students come from a range of backgrounds including architecture, conservation, history, or geography. Heritage is an interdisciplinary field and students from all backgrounds are welcome to apply. The course will benefit students already working in heritage, those looking to broaden their understanding of heritage and those new to the field.

Read about what it takes to study for a Master's at UCL

What this course will give you

You will benefit from:

a world leading, multidisciplinary learning environment
international teachers who are leading professionals or researchers in their fields
real-life heritage case studies as the basis for discussing complex and demanding issues
access to public stewards and/or private owners of heritage and leading heritage stakeholders
a field work visit in collaboration with a heritage organisation
project placement opportunities with leading heritage organisations
extra-curricular seminars and events with key thinkers in the field
studying in London - a city full of culture and history
an inclusive environment that promotes global citizenship, and an ethos of equality and diversity

The UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage is part of The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources in The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment. The QS World University Rankings (2023) places The Bartlett as #1 for Architecture and Built Environment studies in the world, and #1 in the UK for the ninth year in a row. The Bartlett's research received the UK's most world-leading ratings for Built Environment research in the most recent Research Excellence Framework.

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

Designed for a new generation of heritage leaders, the Heritage Management route of the Sustainable Heritage MSc provides the interdisciplinary skills needed to deliver the heritage programmes and projects of the future. You will learn the latest in heritage management policies, projects, methodologies and practices in the context of historic buildings, sites, landscapes, museums and collections.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Applicants with degrees of a lower classification but with considerable senior-level professional experience may also be accepted. Please note that a special qualifying examination may be set. Details of this route can be obtained from the department at the email address at the bottom of this page.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Career

Graduates may find themselves assuming responsibility for directing major projects within museums, libraries, archives, or organisations responsible for historic buildings and archaeological sites or as a part of interdisciplinary architectural, engineering or project management practices. Our alumni have gone on to work in a variety of renowned heritage institutions, including The National Trust, English Heritage and Historic England in the UK, the Office of Public Works in Ireland, major design, engineering and architecture organisations such as Arup and organisations with a focus on sustainability, such as The Quality of Life Foundation. Others have pursued a PhD in a related topic.