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Postgraduate study in Heritage
Are you looking to begin your career in the field of heritage? Or do you already work in the heritage industry and want to further develop your knowledge, understanding and skills?
At Birmingham you'll gain the training you need for a career in the heritage sector. You'll work with heritage and museum professionals and world-leading academics to enhance your learning.
We offer the MA International Heritage Management course on campus and by distance learning. Both MA programmes include study trips where you visit key UK heritage sites.
We also offer a PhD in Cultural Heritage for anyone interested in conducting doctoral research - you'll benefit from the wealth of knowledge at our International Centre for Heritage.
We're proud that many of alumni are forging their path as Heritage professions, working in government heritage organisations, or for museums or conservation agencies.
Why study Heritage at Birmingham?
- Top 100
in the world for Arts and Humanities
QS World University Rankings 2025
The level of support [for distance learning] was incredible. There were so many practical elements to my learning that I was able to apply directly into what I do on a day-to-day basis.
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