Overview

During the one-year Heritage Studies Master's programme you develop knowledge, methods and skills to act as a heritage expert among architects, spatial planners, policymakers and citizens. You’ll be studying in an interdisciplinary environment that encourages you to adopt a spatial perspective with a critical eye for the past, present and future.

Throughout the Heritage Studies MA programme is offered by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam we take ongoing societal challenges as a point of departure, such as religious diversity in cities, wildfire management and sustainable re-use of abandoned sites. Apart from the compulsory courses on the role of heritage in present-day challenges, there is lots of room for specialization as well. You are free to choose elective courses, assignment topics, internships and the topic of your Master’s thesis. Recently students graduated on researching the remains of the Atlantic Wall, Westminster Abbey as a tourist-historic icon, heritage strategies in shrinking regions, and the re-use of historic farms.

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A Master’s degree in Heritage Studies opens many doors. You’ll be well prepared to work with designers, planners, board members, politicians, entrepreneurs and other decision-makers. National, provincial and municipal governments and others are looking for highly educated professionals when it comes to heritage-related knowledge on societal issues, policymaking and spatial design.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Deconstructing Heritage in Architecture and Town Planning
Historical Landscapes under Transformation
Climate challenges in the Living Environment
Religious and Cultural Diversity in Urban Landscapes
Planning Heritage in the Participatory Society
Master Thesis Heritage Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Archaeology Museum Studies View 10 other Masters in Museum Studies in Netherlands

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission is based on a strict selection procedure. The Faculty’s Admission Board will decide upon your admission after having evaluated your complete online application.
The MA Heritage Studies is open to students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in: Archaeology; Art History (with a specialization in Architectural History); Ancient Studies (provided that 60 ECTS is spent on Archaeology); Social Geography (with knowledge of Historical Geography); History (with some specialization in environmental or city-country relations); or Students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following design disciplines: Planning; Architecture; Landscape Architecture; Town planning (preferably with a focus on the history of the built environment or the history of the discipline). If you have an academic Ba in a different field, please contact the course coordinator to discuss your possibilities.

Tuition Fee

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International

16830 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16830 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

2314 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2314 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Amsterdam

1000 - 1500 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Heritage Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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