Master Cultures, patrimoine et médiation - parcours Valorisation des nouveaux patrimoines (VNP) at Nantes Université

The VNP track studies the new cultural heritages that have appeared in recent decades and entered cultural policy, and trains managers in the promotion of cultural and intangible heritage, combining theory and practice. Cultural professionals deliver more than half of the classes.

Faculty: UFR Histoire, Histoire de l'art et Archéologie  |  Duration: 2 years (M1 and M2); two compulsory internships (at least 3 months in semester 2, 3 to 6 months in semester 4)  |  Study mode: full-time; M2 open to work-study (alternance); language of instruction: French  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

What you will study

Common core of humanities and culture, cultural project design, tutored projects and digital skills, plus track teaching on traditional, industrial and maritime heritage, museology, craft, rural, natural and intangible heritage, heritage law and two modern languages. The guide-lecturer certification can be obtained after the master subject to validation.

Career pathways

Heritage conservation officer, heritage project officer, head of a company museum, tourist-visit manager, project manager; employers include museums, local authorities, towns and areas of art and history, heritage associations, regional nature parks and businesses.

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