Overview

In the Heritage Management (Hons) programme offered by Bath Spa University, you’ll explore how heritage sites are managed, presented and explained. We’ll teach you to consider their value beyond something to see or a place to visit.

What challenges are heritage bodies currently facing? What choices do they make in dealing with them? How will pressures on public funding for heritage in the UK – and further afield – shape our experience of visiting and working in museums and heritage sites in the future? And how will our wider understanding of heritage change as a result?

Trying to answer such questions provides a framework for practical work in the sector, underpinned by hands-on, supportive teaching. We want you to become involved in a range of projects, working with our extensive range of partners, and to gain experience on the ground.

Careers in the heritage sector include:

Collections management
Education and learning
Exhibition planning and implementation
Community engagement and outreach
Marketing and fundraising
Operational management
Events planning
Retail and visitor services.

The course includes a range of skills and opportunities aimed at those interested in the voluntary sector, social enterprises, fundraising, and a wide range of administrative and management roles.

Some of our graduates go on to complete postgraduate research, and we have a growing cohort of PhD students working in the field of heritage studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Developing Heritage Thinking

Policy, Strategy, Structures

Heritage Management: Planning and Practice

Placement

Understanding Current Practice (research project)

Extended Placement or Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Museum Studies View 100 other Masters in Museum Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We normally accept people who have a good first degree (2:1 or above) in any academic subject. You may be considered without a first degree, if you can demonstrate considerable relevant experience. You may be asked to attend an interview.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17835 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9225 GBP / year

≈ 9225 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK part time £4,613

Living costs

Bath

United Kingdom

808 - 1228 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Careers in the heritage sector include:

Programme Structure

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Credits

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