Course summary
Enhance your career in the heritage sector by gaining expert knowledge and practical experience with our flexible distance learning course. Learn from our Heritage experts, who have practical experience working in this industry. You'll develop the skills to be a successful professional in various areas of heritage, such as: working in museums, heritage conservation and regeneration, the management of historic buildings and landscapes, or cultural tourism for a government agency. You’ll benefit from our national and international partnerships with government, third sector, NGOs and charitable organisations. These include UK heritage organisations such as Chatsworth House, Historic England, Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust and the National Trust. Our international partnerships include Biltmore Estate (US), Nemours Estate (US) and Indian Institute for Heritage. Benefit from teaching and specialist lectures from leading industry experts to take your practice to the next level.
- Engage with current heritage professionals, who will provide practical insights to enhance your career journey.
- Join an active online community and meet people virtually from all over world – you’ll expand your knowledge of how heritage is operated globally.
- Engage with fellow students and staff during our study week when you will visit leading museums and heritage attractions.
Modules
The programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation. Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for the most up-to-date module information.
Entry requirements
You need to have an Honours degree in a relevant subject, normally at 2:1 or above. You don't need to have prior experience of the subject or of this mode of learning, but we would expect to see evidence of engagement with or enthusiasm about heritage in your personal statement.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT