MA Heritage at Canterbury Christ Church University

Discover how the past shapes the future with the MA in Heritage at Canterbury Christ Church University. Based in the centre of a World Heritage Site in Canterbury, Kent, this course offers an exceptional foundation for postgraduate students looking to build or advance a career in the heritage sector. You’ll develop a critical understanding of how heritage is interpreted, managed, and represented, whilst gaining the digital and practical skills that are increasingly vital for today’s professionals.

Department: Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year (Full-time); 2 years (Part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore how people engage with the tangible and intangible remains of the past, and how these shape our values and identities in the present. Apply theoretical, ethical, and legislative frameworks to critically analyse and manage heritage in professional contexts. Core modules include Stories of Ourselves, Hands-on Heritage, Practical Project: Heritage, Days of the Future Past, Independent Essay: Heritage, PG Challenge Module.

Career pathways

This MA has been designed to open a range of opportunities into work or further study. Careers might include heritage consultancy in either the commercial sector or in local government, roles in heritage interpretation and communication for heritage institutions, or employment in local businesses and government institutions.

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