MSc Built Environment: Sustainable Heritage (Heritage Management)

The Heritage Management MSc at UCL (University College London) is a full-time program designed for individuals willing to engage with theoretical and practical approaches of knowledge concerning heritage and its role in society. The course explores a range of factors such as aesthetics, development, economics, politics, planning, and sustainability, and their implication on our built environment. Course Content: The course aims to foster a critical stance towards the understanding of heritage while providing students with a robust framework in managing the change in the built environment. Students will learn to critically assess the value of heritage in the context of different competing interests. The curriculum focuses on contemporary and potential future issues affecting heritage led initiatives, and thus, students will gain experience in undertaking research and in writing a dissertation.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include "Sustainable Heritage Policy and Economics", "Component-based Building Survey", "Sustainable Heritage Management", "Heritage and Globalisation", among others.Accreditations: This program is recognised by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) and offers a fast-track route to full membership. It is also a recognised course within the UK Association of Preservation Trusts (APT).Future Careers: Graduates of this program in the past have entered various impressive careers. Some are working in positions of responsibility within consultancies, NGOs, United Nations agencies, national and international heritage agencies, and heritage-based industries, among other enterprises. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.