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Within the Institute of History, the Department for Interdisciplinary History has been providing education in the field of cultural heritage since 2012, initially as a specialization of the History MA program, and from 2016 in the form of an independent Hungarian master's degree program. Since 2018, the Department has been coordinating a bilingual (English and French) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree program on cultural heritage (TEMA+ European Territories. Heritage and Development), in association with four partner universities (Charles University, Prague; École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris; University of Catania; Université Laval, Québec) and in cooperation with European Heritage Label (EHL) and various UNESCO organs. The English-language Cultural Heritage Studies MA program is based on the domestic and international experiences of the department. The program includes two specializations: 1) Theory of Cultural Heritage, 2) Museum and Curatorial Studies. The program provides internships for students in several institutions involved in heritage protection and management.

Architecture is intended as a design for heritage to improve the quality of the built landscape and people's lives. By choosing the Master's degree course in architecture for heritage you will develop competencies in conservation, recovery, transformation, compatible reuse, and enhancement of the built heritage and landscape. You will be able to join innovative learning activities and enrich your knowledge with international exchanges and projects. You will also be able to complete your training with an internship before or after graduating.

The Master in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage degree is awarded by Sorbonne University in Paris and delivered by world-class academics at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The programme aims to enhance the skills of professionals in the fields of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage by providing them with both theoretical and practical know-how in archaeology and current heritage-related topics.

The program in Cultural Heritage Studies offers students a comprehensive look at how cultural artifacts, sites, and traditions are preserved and understood today. It covers topics like conservation, management, and interpretation of heritage, helping…

The program in "Landscape Architecture - Land Landscape Heritage" integrates technical, natural and agronomical sciences, as well as historical, cultural and social studies. The program is based on design studios and lectures on current themes such as the design of soil and of public open spaces, of the urban and rural landscape, preservation of landscape heritage, regeneration of derelict areas, sustainable tourism and hydrogeological risk prevention.

The MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies prepares students for employment in museums with broad training in all types of museums, galleries, and other heritage facilities. The MLitt in Museum and Heritage Studies is a taught postgraduate programme run by the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Studies, in association with the School of Art History and the Museums of the University of St Andrews.

The MSc Cultural Heritage Futures has been designed to shape the future of the heritage sector. Through this interdisciplinary and challenge-driven programme, you will become creative heritage professionals committed to data-informed innovation with a social purpose.

This multi-disciplinary program promotes excellence and immerses doctoral candidates in research at the crossroads between Science, Technology and the Humanities, and the Social Sciences. It prepares students to deal with significant research problems in Cultural Heritage and Archaeology that can effectively utilize advances and applications in digital technologies and scientific methods. Indicative fields of specialization include Digital Heritage, Visualization in Art and Architecture, Archaeological Sciences, Built Heritage, Human Bioarchaeology, and Archaeobotany.

The online Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management from Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Programs immerses students in a broad context of cultural heritage issues, including social, environmental, and economic trends, and prepares students to assume leadership roles in the cultural heritage sector.

Explore heritage and its place in society, including its conservation and management on our Masters in Heritage. Gain the knowledge, practical skills and experience needed for a heritage career.

Our taught postgraduate course is aimed at both graduates and heritage professionals who want to develop their skills and theory in this area.

In recent years, public cultural policies and the social reassessment of heritage have led to the creation or expansion of numerous heritage institutions and cultural facilities that need professionals skilled in the conservation, dissemination and management of cultural heritage. This master's degree offers professional training for work in museums, heritage institutions, public bodies, and businesses in the culture industry, and also prepares for professional practice in emerging areas and profiles of heritage management.

This MSc program focuses on managing built heritage in a sustainable way, blending theory and practical skills to prepare students for work in heritage conservation. It covers a range of topics, including the history and significance of heritage site…

Develop critical skills that allow you to engage meaningfully with society and drive positive change within the museums and heritage sector. You will explore the social, cultural, and political roles of museums and heritage institutions in this flexible online MLitt.

This program offers a focused route for those interested in protecting and managing heritage within the built environment. It combines knowledge of heritage science, conservation techniques, and project management. Students learn how to assess the ph…

This Italian-taught degree program allows you to customise your studies according to your interests by selecting from archaeology, art history, performing arts, and cultural heritage and event management

It addresses dance, movement and related practices as Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) from the perspectives of Ethnochoreology, the Anthropology of Dance, Sport and Movement, Heritage Studies, and Technology for Dance and Sport. It focuses on fieldwork and engages with movement analysis, motion capture, ethnographic and documentation techniques.