MA/PGDip Heritage Studies / Overview

Year of entry: 2024

Degree awarded
MA/PGDip
Duration
MA: 1 yr (FT); 2 yr (PT). PGDip: 9m (FT), 18m (PT)
Entry requirements

We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area. Professional experience in a relevant sector to the degree is also taken into consideration.

Full entry requirements

How to apply
Apply online

Course options

Full-time Part-time Full-time distance learning Part-time distance learning
MA Y Y N N
PGDip Y Y N N

Course overview

  • Explore emerging critical approaches and shifts in heritage studies practice and theory.
  • Develop your skills in and knowledge of heritage policy, management, conservation, learning, engagement and enterprise.
  • You may be able to undertake a work placement in a heritage site, museum, gallery or related cultural organisation in or around Manchester.
  • Have the opportunity to design and take part in live projects with heritage and community organisations in Manchester.
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Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • MA (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): £13,500
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,500
  • MA (part-time)
    UK students (per annum): £6,750
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,750
  • PGDip (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): £9,000
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £18,333
  • PGDip (part-time)
    UK students (per annum): £6,250
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £9,166

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

Each year the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures offer a number of School awards and Subject-specific bursaries (the values of which are usually set at Home/EU fees level), open to both Home/EU and international students. The deadline for these is early February each year. Details of all funding opportunities, including deadlines, eligibility and how to apply, can be found on the School's funding page  where you can also find details of the Government Postgraduate Loan Scheme.

See also the University's postgraduate funding database  to see if you are eligible for any other funding opportunities.

For University of Manchester graduates, the Manchester Alumni Bursary offers a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who achieved a First within the last three years and are progressing to a postgraduate taught master's course.

The Manchester Master's Bursary is a University-wide scheme that offers 100 bursaries worth £3,000 in funding for students from underrepresented groups.

Postgraduate 1+3 funding is available from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for students to pursue postgraduate study through a master's (one year) leading into a PhD (3 years). It requires a project proposal as part of the application. Information is available here:

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