Overview
The Master Programme in the Humanities - Cultural Heritage and Sustainability taught at Uppsala University will help you answer questions on how we can preserve, use and develop cultural heritage in a sustainable way, and how cultural heritage can be used as a driver for regional development.
The aim of the programme in Cultural Heritage and Sustainability, within the Master's Programme in the Humanities, is to provide an advanced understanding of how cultural heritage and sustainable development are linked.
Career
The specialisation in Cultural Heritage and Sustainability is an international and interdisciplinary programme that will provide you with the necessary skills and competences to work with strategic issues related to how cultural heritage can be preserved, used, and developed.Your ability to understand complex societal phenomena, in which the balance between development and preservation is key, will prepare you for a career in strategic management of cultural heritage in both private companies and public organisations.The programme, with its focus on academic discourse and writing skills, will also give you a solid foundation for pursuing an academic career within conservation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development
- Theories, Methodologies and Academic Writing in the Field of Cultural Heritage and Sustainability
- Cultural Heritage as a Driver for Regional Development
- Climate for Culture
- Cultural Heritage in Peace and Conflict
- Heritage Politics and Identity
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Sustainable Development Tourism & Leisure View 35 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be within the humanities, social sciences or natural sciences. Also required is 60 credits in conservation or a similar field of study.
- All applicants need to verify English language proficiency that corresponds to English studies at upper secondary (high school) level in Sweden ("English 6").
- Students are selected based on: a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies, and a statement of purpose outlining their proficiency in conservation(1-2 pages).
Tuition Fee
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International
11432 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22864 EUR for the full programme during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
NON-EU/EEA:
- Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 60,000
- Tuition fee, total: SEK 240,000
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.