Heritage Theory and Practice University of Plymouth

Overview

The Heritage Theory and Practice programme from University of Plymouth  is a great place to study this subject. Taught at The Box and Saltram House, our aim is to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where we can bring together the latest ideas in heritage theory with the most recent contemporary practices in heritage management, to give you the best possible grounding for a professional career in heritage and museums. We also offer a 10% discount for staff and volunteers working in the heritage and museums sector.

key facts

Our programme is designed to suit you. You can study for a masters degree full-time over one year or part-time over two years. You can also choose to take four taught modules (no dissertation) and qualify with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. 

Through the programme you will be introduced to key issues facing heritage today from diversity and inclusion to climate change, health and wellbeing, and the politics of culture wars. Together, we will think about how those issues inform present day industry practices, including exhibition planning and interpretation, visitor experience, community engagement, digital heritage and project management. Through hands-on projects you will gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to implement those ideas at museums and heritage sites.

Our unique 'Capstone Project' offers you the opportunity to design and deliver your own heritage project. Previous projects have ranged from museum exhibitions to social media takeovers, heritage trails, archive catalogues, schools’ packs and digital media products for partners, including Bodmin Keep, the Box, Dartmoor National Park, Museum of Cornish Life, National Trust, Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, Powderham Castle, Topsham Museum, St Mary’s Totnes and Shadowtor Studios.