MA: 12 months full time; 24 months part time
PGDip: 9 months full time; 18 months part time
(Modules also available on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) basis)
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £5,500 (MA); £3,670(PGDip) part time £2,750(MA); £1,835 (PGDip)
International: full time £11,750 (MA); £11,420 (PGDip) part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
The programme offers a fast-track route to a professional qualification and is one of the most successful heritage programmes internationally. Two specialist pathways are available leading to different awards:
The Education and Interpretation pathway aims to provide an understanding of the theoretical and practical basis of heritage education and interpretation at a local, national and international level. It focuses on the relationship between heritage education and interpretation on the one hand, and tourism, the media and general heritage management on the other.
The Management pathway is designed to provide you with a good understanding and working knowledge of the challenges and opportunities faced by heritage managers looking after heritage resources and sites in urban and rural contexts. Graduates from this programme can pursue a career in the heritage sector or conduct further research.
Both pathways have a tailored eight-week employer-based placement normally at a heritage site or heritage organisation.
Graduates from this programme can pursue a career in the heritage sector or conduct further research.
See also the work-based Master in Heritage Practice (MPrac).
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
A minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as archaeology, history, geography, tourism or countryside management. We also consider applications from professionals with considerable work experience in the heritage sector. Ideally you should have some heritage experience, for example as a volunteer.
Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English Language requirements for this degree programme, you may want to consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses to help you prepare for study in the UK including the Graduate Diploma in Business and Social Sciences.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
When applying for this programme, please select ‘Heritage Studies’ as the programme of study on the University’s online application form. Please note that you do not apply for the specialist pathway.
For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Secretary
School of Arts and Cultures
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 7419
E-mail: icchs@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies.