MA in History and Heritage Consultancy
Groningen, Netherlands
MA
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English, Dutch
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,314 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU/EEA students:01 May 2024 - non-EU/EEA students:01 May 2024 - Dutch students:15 August 2024
** EU/EEA students: €2,314 | non-EU/EEA students: €16,000
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Key Summary
How does Ukraine protect its monuments in the current war? Which policies should Dutch authorities develop concerning art stolen during the Second World War? What should we do with disputed statues related to Europe's colonial past?
These questions are pressing in our changing world, in which conflict and inequality necessitate us to rethink our attitudes toward the past and its cultural and material heritage. The Master’s track History and Heritage Consultancy at the University of Groningen teaches you how to expertly approach questions about the meaning and uses of (contested) heritage. The track is unique in its dual focus on historical analysis of heritage and professional skills — such as effective communication, grant writing, and project management — required for working in the heritage and public sectors.
History and Heritage Consultancy offers a broad range of methodological and research courses, which allows for a specialization in your field of interest and flexibility in your planning. You learn to interrogate the complexities of history and heritage present in buildings, objects, practices, customs, and opinions of the past. You also develop relevant professional skills—for example, by completing assignments for public or heritage institutions, such as the Groninger Museum—which prepare you for immediate employment in history and heritage.
Why study this program in Groningen?
- An academic humanities degree in History and Heritage Consultancy with a clear professional and societal relevance
- An excellent program that offers an integrated approach to historical heritage and consultancy, by combining history, theory, and practice
- A clear focus on contemporary developments in the field of historical heritage, relating to, for example, digitization or fund raising
- A unique focus on employability with courses on methods and professional skills, as well as first-hand experiences in the heritage and public sectors through special projects and internships
- An international and pleasant study environment with many research resources