PgDip International Heritage Management and Consultancy

Overview

• Equips you with the skills required to enter a diverse group of related fields, from heritage management to consultancy roles with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or multinational businesses
• Draws upon cutting-edge theory and adopts a global, interdisciplinary approach and gain theoretical and methodological training and experience the challenge of practical problem-based learning
• Taught in collaboration with leading interdisciplinary researchers and industry specialists from across the university
• Regular opportunities to visit national heritage sites and an inclusive international field trip (international field trip - MA/PgDip only)
• Heritage placement offers you the chance to find and organise your own placement or project in line with your individual professional goals
• Well placed to take advantage of UNESCO world heritage sites across the South West of England

Learning and teaching

As an MA International Heritage Management and Consultancy student you will have access to the excellent academic and research resources of the University of Exeter. On this truly interdisciplinary programme, you will be taught by academics from The Business School, Law, Geography, Politics and Renewable Energies, as well as from History and English. You will also be taught by industry experts and guest lecturers, ensuring that the teaching you receive is highly relevant to the sector.

Careers

This programme aims to equip you with the skills required to enter a diverse group of related fields, from heritage management to consultancy roles with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or multinational businesses. It will also help you to gain the transferable skills required to succeed across a range of other sectors or pursue a research pathway. You will gain theoretical and methodological training; experience the challenge of practical problem-based learning; have access to professionals in the field; gain hands-on expertise in-situ across different contexts; complete work-based placements; and build sector relevant networks vital to future employment.

Normally a minimum 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject. We also welcome applications from industry professionals interested in the academic study of Heritage.