World Heritage Studies The Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg

Overview

The Master’s programme in World Heritage Studies prepares students to identify, protect, manage, and communicate cultural and natural heritage in a global context. Established more than 25 years ago, it was the first programme worldwide to build its curriculum around the UNESCO World Heritage Convention.

The interdisciplinary curriculum combines heritage studies, conservation, architecture, environmental sciences, tourism, management, and the humanities. Students explore contemporary challenges affecting heritage, including climate change, demographic transformation, sustainability, and social and economic inequalities.

Students can choose between:

• On-campus study, combining face-to-face teaching with access to online learning resources.
• Online-access-based study, allowing students to complete the programme remotely from anywhere in the world.

Graduates work in a wide range of heritage-related fields, including:

• UNESCO and other international organisations
• World Heritage sites and protected areas
• National heritage agencies and ministries
• Museums and cultural institutions
• NGOs and heritage organisations
• Tourism and cultural management
• Research and higher education

Our alumni are employed worldwide, contributing to the protection and sustainable management of heritage in diverse professional contexts.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a field relevant to heritage studies, including:

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Architecture and Urban Planning
• Archaeology and Art History
• Conservation and Heritage Management
• Environmental Sciences and Geography
• Cultural Management and Tourism

Applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency through recognised qualifications such as TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge English certificates.