Global Heritage (Distance Learning) MA at Bangor University

Programme overview

Distance-learning MA that evaluates national and international measures for managing and protecting tangible and intangible heritage, with a critical understanding of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (nomination, inscription, management) and an emphasis on sustainable tourism and community engagement.

Intake: January and September | Study mode: full-time / part-time; distance learning | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Cultural Heritage: Critical Perspectives, World Heritage: Protection, Management and Sustainability, and Research Skills, with training elements to enhance employability.

Career pathways

Tourism, heritage management, curation, community support and administration and outreach education. Typical roles include researcher, archivist, heritage manager, tourism manager, museum or gallery curator, exhibition manager, conservation specialist, community officer, lecturer and teaching or outreach.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 2.ii undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. History, Heritage, Archaeology, Literary Studies, Medieval Studies, English Literature, Social Sciences, American Studies, Law). Equivalent qualifications and/or relevant heritage industry experience, and working professionals with non-graduate qualifications, are considered individually. English language: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5 or equivalent. Technical requirements: a PC or Mac with webcam and headset, internet of at least 2 Mbit/s, the Chrome browser and Microsoft Office 365.

Intake: September 2026 & January 2027

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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