MA Cultural Heritage Management at University of Lincoln

MA Cultural Heritage Management aims to enhance students' knowledge of the demands of leadership in the cultural heritage sector. These include broadening the appeal of attractions and collections; anticipating sector-wide trends, nationally and internationally; exploring the possibilities of digital cultural heritage; and understanding visitors and users more effectively. A strong theme of social justice runs through the programme.

Faculty: Management  |  Duration: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Collections Care and Management, Contemporary Issues in the Visitor Economy, Critical Perspectives on Managing Cultural Heritage, Digitising Cultural Heritage Collections, Final Research Project, Heritage Interpretation and the Making of Usable Pasts, Material Culture, Collections and Significance, The Visitor Experience at Cultural and Heritage Attractions.

Career pathways

Graduates of the MA Culture and Heritage Management have gone on to a variety of careers, including curatorial posts in specialist and county museums, setting up their own heritage businesses, and managing backstage operations at music festivals. Others have gone on to further study at PhD level.

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