Heritage Management MA/Diploma

Summary

This programme is appropriate for people working or planning to work in conservation and recording agencies, museums, tourism, environmental education, archaeology and landscape design and planning.

It makes full use of the unique setting of industrial monuments within the Ironbridge Gorge, supplemented by visits to a rich variety of other museums and sites to illustrate particular aspects within the modules. This programme is also available by distance learning – see Heritage Management MA/Diploma/Certificate (distance learning).

Key facts

Type of Course: Taught, continuing professional development

Duration: Full-time – 2 x 1-week modules and 4x 2-week completed in 12 months

Start date: September 2012

Entry requirements

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International students
We accept a range of qualifications from different countries – learn more about international entry requirements

Standard English language requirements apply

Contact details

Mrs Janice Fletcher
The Ironbridge Institute
Tel: +44 (0)1952 432751
Email: j.p.fletcher@bham.ac.uk or visit http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/iaa/departments/ironbridge/index.aspx

How to apply

When clicking on the Apply Now button you will be directed to an application specifically designed for the programme you wish to apply for where you will create an account with the University application system and submit your application and supporting documents online. Further information regarding how to apply online can be found on the How to apply pages

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Fees and funding

For information on fees for this programme, please contact Mrs Janice Fletcher at The Ironbridge Institute on +44 (0)1952 432751 or email: ironbridge@bham.ac.uk

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Scholarships and studentships
Scholarships to cover fees and/or maintenance costs are available. For further information please email the College of Arts and Law Graduate School artsandlawgraduateschool@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.

For further information contact the School directly or email sfo@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Programme overview

Our heritage management programmes are taught at the Ironbridge Institute, situated in the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire, and run jointly by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and the University. This programme is appropriate for people working or planning to work in conservation and recording agencies, museums, tourism, environmental education, archaeology, landscape design and planning.

Programme content
You will study an introductory module, Understanding Heritage, followed by four core modules, each module laststhree weeks, and a one-week residential study school. The core modules are:

  • Heritage Conservation
  • Business Management and Finance for Heritage
  • Heritage Marketing
  • Heritage Interpretation

For the MA you also complete a 12,000-word dissertation.

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The programme comprises an introductory module followed by four compulsory modules, with each module lasting three weeks, and a one-week residential study school. The modules are:

 

For the MA you also undertake a 12,000-word dissertation.

The programme offers advanced professional preparation qualifications in heritage management and industrial archaeology for those who wish to enter these sectors. It makes full use of the unique setting of industrial monuments within the Ironbridge Gorge, supplemented by visits to a rich variety of other museums and sites to illustrate particular aspects within the modules.

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Ravenglass Railway (former iron ore railway, now tourist attraction, West Cumbria)