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PostgraduateMA

Cultural Heritage

University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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1 yearDuration
£29,300Per Year (Intl)
£13,100Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Bristol, the MA Cultural Heritage provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in combined and general studies. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The cultural heritage sector, which encompasses museums, historical sites, monuments, and the visual arts, as well as intangible elements such as traditions, languages, and rituals, plays a crucial role in enriching public understandings of culture and history. The field is experiencing rapid change and institutions are looking for researchers and professionals that can tackle some of its most current and pressing challenges. This programme trains you to look back critically on the histories that have informed our cultural institutions, both in the UK and globally, and to use this knowledge... International tuition fees are £29,300 per year, home/UK fees are £13,100 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 82% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Heritage Institutions and Histories
Museum Theory and Practice
Curatorial Studies and Exhibition Design
Collections Management and Preservation
Community Engagement and Public History
Cultural Heritage Policy and Ethics
Digital Heritage and Interpretation
Research Methods in Cultural Heritage
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,300

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£29,300

Home Student Fee

£13,100

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Studying
5%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About University of Bristol

University of Bristol offers Cultural Heritage as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#51QS World
#9UK Ranking
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