MA Cultural Heritage at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

This MA addresses challenges in global cultural heritage, including heritage management, digital heritage, archaeology and the creative industries. Students visit heritage sites and meet sector professionals. It is available full-time over 1 year or part-time over 2 years.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Heritage, History and Identity, The Museum: Archaeology and Practice, Cultural Heritage Today and Stories in Stone - Understanding Built Heritage, with a 45-credit Dissertation (Cultural Heritage). Options include Digital Cultural Heritage: Theory and Practice, GIS for Archaeologists, Digital Mapping for the Humanities and The Archaeology of Death and Burial.

Career pathways

Graduates work in the heritage industry, charities, local and national government, museums, archaeology, parks, teaching and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject; the degree should be in an arts and humanities or social sciences subject. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or University equivalent. No references or referee details are requested. No supporting statement is required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,520 a year (2027/28). Fees are for the advertised mode of study (full-time); a fixed fee guarantee applies so the fee does not rise during study. Source

International applicants: GBP 32,155 a year (2027/28). Fees are for the advertised mode of study (full-time); a fixed fee guarantee applies so the fee does not rise during study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

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