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Cultural Property Protection MLitt

Cultural Property Protection MLitt

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Full time | Newcastle University | 12 months | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MLitt - Master of Letters

Subject areas

Cultural Studies Property Development / Management

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The course is a flexible research programme offering a bespoke specialist CPP qualification.

Overview

This course will be suitable for you if you are:

  • interested in the protection of cultural property during armed conflict or following natural disasters
  • a recent graduate considering PhD research in this field
  • a member of the armed forces seeking a professional CPP qualification
  • a heritage professional seeking a professional CPP qualification

The Cultural Property Protection MLitt is a bespoke researched-based programme with some taught elements. The taught research methods part of the programme provides structured learning. This is ideal if you're unfamiliar with academic research or have been away from academia for a long time.

You'll be fully supported by world-class experts in the field. The course is part of Media, Culture and Heritage in the School of Arts and Cultures. We have a thriving, high-profile interdisciplinary research community. It's made up of postgraduate research students and experienced academic researchers who are key figures in their fields.

Our Careers Service

Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Modules

1. To enable students to undertake independent research of limited scale at postgraduate level in preparation for PhD study, or as a research Masters, as appropriate; 2. To introduce students to a range of research methodologies and theories appropriate to their interests and previous experience and to the wider nature of cultural property protection in the event of armed conflict and following environmental disasters; 3. To enable students to apply appropriate research methodologies and theories to relevant content, data or source material; and 4. To enable students to organise and plan their research and to produce a coherent analysis, in the form of a dissertation. This module consists of a detailed and innovative study which relates directly to the specific subject or theme of the MLitt, developing a student’s MLitt topic through independent but guided research supported by supervision meetings.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,712

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£22,800

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, (or relevant sector experience) in a subject relevant to the research proposal. Appropriate degree areas include: heritage management, archaeology, classics, history, architecture, disaster and emergency management and humanitarian response, international relations, communications and media, peacebuilding, terrorism, security studies, criminology, and other similar fields. Depending on the focus, a number of other courses may also offer suitable backgrounds for this programme, such as: anthropology, philosophy, geography. Science and engineering subjects are not normally accepted but will be considered if you have good relevant professional experience following graduation/post-degree. We will also consider applicants with non-degree level qualifications as long you also have a minimum of five years relevant sector experience. Relevant industry experience can include such things as: serving in the armed forces; a position involving heritage or museum management, or heritage project delivery; humanitarian and disaster response.

University information

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is recognised internationally for its contributions to global problem solving in innovative and creative ways. Newcastle University is a prestigious founding member of the Russell Group association of research-intensive universities in the UK. The university enjoys an outstanding reputation as an institution at which...more

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