Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc World Heritage Management and Conservation in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
|
Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
22,600
(c. USD26,096.9)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The UCD Masters Programme in World Heritage Management & Conservation is designed to equip heritage professionals with the expertise needed to tackle conservation challenges while supporting the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
As Ireland's sole World Heritage Management program and among the pioneering initiatives globally.
This interdisciplinary course acknowledges that heritage spans natural, cultural, tangible, intangible, and movable elements.
Through innovative approaches, we highlight common heritage challenges across local, national, and global contexts while offering hands-on solutions.
Explore Ireland's renowned World Heritage Site, Brú na Bóinne.
Career Opportunities
Alumni have established rewarding careers in heritage conservation, management, and research across diverse locations including Australia, Canada, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, European Union, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Mexico, Uganda, U.K., and the USA.
Graduates work with national governments, international bodies, and private organizations, securing roles at World Heritage sites, National Parks, Botanic Gardens, Museums, government agencies, and educational institutions. Career paths include heritage management, protected area administration, education coordination, civil service, natural resource management, heritage consulting, and research with international conservation groups.
DURATION: 1 Year / 2 Years
NEXT INTAKE: September 2024/2025
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a lower second class honours degree or the international equivalent However in special circumstances relevant work experience may be taken into account
Applicants with diverse academic backgrounds including Archaeology Architecture Geography Biology Arts Agriculture Engineering and Economics will be considered
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 no band less than 6.0 in each element or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Applicants with diverse academic backgrounds including Archaeology Architecture Geography Biology Arts Agriculture Engineering and Economics will be considered
Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 no band less than 6.0 in each element or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Tuition
EUR
22,600