MA Cultural Heritage Management

    MA Cultural Heritage Management

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 36,875 / year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    MA Cultural Heritage Management

    About

    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 multidisciplinary 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.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Undergraduate degree 2:2 or equivalent in a Archaeology or a related subject such as History, History of Art, English, Geography, Anthropology, Politics and Environmental Sciences.

    Other qualifications and experience Mature students or those with less conventional qualifications but with relevant professional experience in this field will be considered. An interview may be required.

    Other international qualifications Equivalent qualifications from your country

    IELTS (Academic and Indicator) 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component

    Cambridge CEFR B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component

    Oxford ELLT 7, minimum of 6 in each component

    Duolingo 120, minimum 105 in all other components

    LanguageCert SELT B2 with 33/50 in each component

    LanguageCert Academic 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component

    Kaplan Test of English Language 459-494, with 426-458 in all other components

    Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

    PTE Academic 61, minimum 55 in each component

    TOEFL 87, minimum of 21 in each component

    Trinity ISE III Merit in all requirements

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS (Academic and Indicator) 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component

    Cambridge CEFR B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component

    Oxford ELLT 7, minimum of 6 in each component

    Duolingo 120, minimum 105 in all other components

    LanguageCert SELT B2 with 33/50 in each component

    LanguageCert Academic 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component

    Kaplan Test of English Language 459-494, with 426-458 in all other components

    Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

    PTE Academic 61, minimum 55 in each component

    TOEFL 87, minimum of 21 in each component

    Trinity ISE III Merit in all requirements

    Career

    Career opportunities

    • Local government officer
    • Chartered surveyor
    • Heritage site management
    • Higher education research and teaching
    • Museum education manager
    • Social researcher

    Transferable skills

    • Independently gather, organise, and present information and arguments in a critical manner
    • Communicate complex ideas to a high standard in both written and verbal formats
    • Work effectively with others as a team
    • Produce logical and structured arguments supported by relevant evidence
    • Plan, design, and execute a programme of independent research

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    36,875 / year(s)
    MA Cultural Heritage Management
    University of York
    University of York
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, York