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University of Southampton: Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage and the Arts)
Institution | University of Southampton View institution profile |
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Department | Archaeology |
Web | www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate |
admissions@southampton.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 023 8059 5500 |
Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Explore the many facets of cultural heritage from built environments and archaeological records to the heritage of art, film and literature. You’ll graduate from this MA with the expertise for a successful career in the heritage and tourism sector, or for further study at PhD level.
This specialism (Heritage and Public History) has a particular focus on the differences between academic and public history. It explores how history is communicated to a non-academic audience by various institutions.
Optional modules will give you the opportunity to explore themes in History or other heritage related subjects.
You'll gain essential experience through things like field trips, meeting industry practitioners and the chance to apply for a work placement with one of our heritage partners.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | First or upper second class honours degree in an appropriate subject from a UK university, that has included assessed written academic work. Alternatively, we will also consider an equivalent overseas or professional qualification in an appropriate subject area. If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. |
Location | Avenue Campus University of Southampton Avenue Campus Highfield Road Southampton SO17 1BF |
Summary
Explore the cultural and creative industries, including publishing, broadcasting, heritage management and arts curation. You’ll graduate from this MA with the expertise required for a successful career in the heritage and tourism sector, or for further study at PhD level.
This pathway (Heritage and the Arts) features a particular focus on the arts, and explores both land-based and maritime heritage. It covers everything from film and literature to the built environment and archaeological remains.
Optional modules will give you the opportunity to explore themes or specific skills in a wide variety of heritage contexts to suit your interests.
You'll gain essential experience through things like:
- field trips
- meeting industry practitioners
- the chance to apply for a work placement with one of our heritage partners.
Our Cultural Heritage programmes are also available with the following pathways:
- Cultural Heritage: study the main issues and debates around the subject, including legal and ethical issues, and how heritage is managed and presented
- Heritage and Public History: gain a specialist insight into the ways history is presented to non-academic audiences
- Heritage and Museums: gain a behind-the-scenes insight into how museums communicate the past, drawing on our links with museum and heritage partners.
Whilst the course content varies depending on the pathway you study, modules covering essential aspects of the subject are common to all pathways.
There is also plenty of flexibility within the pathways themselves, allowing you to build the skillset that best suits your chosen career path.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | First or upper second class honours degree in an appropriate subject from a UK university, that has included assessed written academic work. Alternatively, we will also consider an equivalent overseas or professional qualification in an appropriate subject area. If English isn't your first language, you'll need to complete an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to demonstrate your competence in English. |
Location | Avenue Campus University of Southampton Avenue Campus Highfield Road Southampton SO17 1BF |
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