- Level
- Postgraduate
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Tourism & Heritage Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
Overview
This Distance Learning MA in Global Heritage explores and evaluates national and international measures and mechanisms that seek to manage and protect tangible and intangible heritage. Studying a master’s degree in Global Heritage provides students with the necessary practical and academic skills to meet the demands of a challenging and evolving heritage industry. Students will learn about a range of issues central to current debates on the definition, diversity, and contested nature of heritage. This MA explores the role of heritage within past and contemporary societies and the multifarious nature of cultural heritage within a global context. During this distance learning MA in Global Heritage, students gain a critical understanding of UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the nomination process and inscription, management, and forward planning. Particular emphasis is placed on sustainable tourism - exploring theoretical and practical approaches and the need to engage local communities in their heritage. Embedded in this programme is a strong training element to enhance career prospects.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 · Subjects: relevant subject · or above |
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English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.0 (5.5) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)
Start dates
January & September
Campus
- Online, United Kingdom