Heritage Interpretation Master of Science - MSc (UG)

What is special about this course?\
Do you want to create unforgettable visitor experiences that bring heritage learning to life in creative and engaging ways?

Explore how heritage interpretation helps people understand the significance of places and resources in meaningful ways. Work across a wide range of activities, from guided walks to large-scale exhibitions, creating successful visitor experiences that support communities, organisations and local economies.

Learn alongside experienced tourism and heritage professionals and academics, supported by practitioners involved in innovative heritage and environmental projects worldwide. Engage with online lectures, practitioner interviews, presentations, industry case studies, e-books and academic articles, alongside regular discussions with tutors and fellow students.

Apply knowledge and skills through varied assessments, including industry-focused plans and reports, using real-world scenarios to strengthen professional practice. Develop the expertise and confidence needed to become an inspiring and effective interpretation professional through employer-informed modules and engagement with live projects, and make your way confidently in this multi-faceted field.

Special features\
◾A unique, industry-informed masters course in heritage interpretation and tourism\
◾Taught by highly experienced professionals and academics\
◾Learn how to plan, manage and deliver heritage interpretation and tourism projects and apply your newly acquired skills to your areas of expertise and interest\
◾Delivered online through the university’s virtual learning environment (VLE), so you can study wherever you are in the world\
◾Study full-time or part-time enabling you to fit your studies around your personal and professional commitments\
◾Work towards the PgCert, PgDip or full master’s degree\
◾CPD modules are also available

How long will my course last?\
◾Full-time: 18 months @ 36 hours per week\
◾Part-time: 3 years @ 12-24 hours per week\
◾Part-time modular: 12 weeks @ 12 hours per week (per module)

Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in online lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research. You should allocate approximately 12 hours per week to each 20-credit module.