MSc in Cultural Heritage

at University of Aberdeen

Modules
 

• Managing the Present: Heritage Communities and Representation
• Advanced Archaeological Approaches
• Northern Peoples and Culture
• Public Engagement for Arts
• Cultural Property Issues: Law Art and Museums

Qualifications
 

This is a broad-reaching course, exploring the multi-disciplinary nature of the heritage environment and community engagement and is suited to students from various backgrounds looking to pursue careers in the heritage sector.
 

Applications are open to students presenting a 2:1 (upper second class) UK Honours degree, or an Honours degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth in Archaeology or a related discipline such as History, History of Art, English, Geography, Anthropology, Humanities, Social Sciences or Environmental Sciences.
 

Applications presenting a 2:2 or equivalent, with related professional experience, will also be considered.
 

English Language Requirements

To study for a Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:
 

IELTS Academic:
 

OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
 

TOEFL iBT:
 

OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
 

PTE Academic:
 

OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
 

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency:
 

OVERALL - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

The fees for MSc in Cultural Heritage may vary from £18,000 to £28,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Graduates of this programme are equipped with both the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills needed by employers within the heritage sector, including museums, local authorities and government agencies, historic trusts, and other cultural and conservation bodies.
 

The MSc Cultural Heritage offers you four tailored study tracks, allowing you to choose courses based on your particular interests or career aspirations.
 

• Culture Sector Track

This track is for students interested in the cultural sector, looking to work in heritage tourism or the wide range of cultural institutions that focus on education, policy development, and heritage promotion.
 

• Museum Track

This track is for those who aim to work in the museum sector, being involved in collections management, administration or various research functions. This includes everything from open-air museums to large national history galleries.
 

• Archaeological Heritage Track

This track is for those who seek to join the archaeological heritage sector, working for heritage agencies or archaeological sites, performing management tasks, assessment, and public outreach. It is also for those interested in postgraduate research in archaeology/heritage.
 

• Archaeology of the North Track

This track is for those who wish to pursue postgraduate research or work in field archaeology. Research themes focus on the archaeology of the circumpolar north or heritage science, relating to prehistory or techniques for heritage preservation.