Cultural History and Heritage Utrecht University

Overview

Study the culture of the past with The Master's programme Cultural History and Heritage at Graduate School of Humanities 

In this programme you will study the culture of the past and the uses of history in the present. You will learn to approach heritage issues from the perspective of cultural history and cultural theory. At the same time, it is our goal to turn our work in cultural history into products of public history.

Skilled Teachers

You will be taught by internationally renowned cultural historians and experts with practical experience in heritage and public history. Their knowledge and expertise is leading in the teaching we offer. Our expertise covers global cultural history from the early modern period up to the present. Some specific areas of expertise are: popular culture, digital history and heritage, media history, (post)colonial history and heritages, memory studies, gender history, history of science, environmental history, history of the body, heritage studies, community engaged learning and public history. 

Careers

Students emerge from the programme with skills in history, in analysis and writing, and with professional work experience. Our attention to public history and heritage has helped many graduates find jobs in these fields. Other students put their training to good use in a variety of fields from foreign policy and diplomatic work to journalism and the corporate world.

Accreditation

Accredited by the NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.