Cultural Heritage Studies (Heritage & Public History)

University of Southampton
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year HistoryHistory of art

About this course

Discover the cultural heritage industry on this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. Gain the knowledge and skills to specialise in an area relevant to your interests. You’ll graduate from this MA with the expertise for a successful career in the sector, or for further study at PhD level.

This UK master’s degree in cultural heritage studies will give you key knowledge of both land-based and maritime heritage. It covers everything from art, film and literature to the built environment and archaeological remains.

You’ll gain essential experience through field trips, meeting industry practitioners, and the chance to apply for a work placement with one of our heritage partners.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2472 Archivists, conservators and curators
4135 Library clerks and assistants
2471 Librarians
4214 Company secretaries and administrators
2115 Social and humanities scientists
2151 Conservation professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southampton
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
History, History of art