University of Birmingham

International Heritage Management by distance learning MA / PGCert (Online)

University of Birmingham

Course overview

Course information for prospective postgraduate students on our MA by distance learning International Heritage Management taught masters degree programme.

Key highlights

  • Taught entirely by distance learning, studied online
  • Focuses on heritage management in an international context
  • Exit award available as a PGCert as well as full MA

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject

Scholarships

  • Alumni Scholarship

    £2,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £2,000
  • Birmingham Business School Masters Scholarship

    Awards up to £25,000

  • Carr-Smith Scholarship

    The Carr-Smith endowment will fund three £5,000 scholarships for MA Antiquity: Classics and Ancient History.

    Up to £5,000
  • Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Taught Entrance Scholarships

    The Chemical Engineering PGT Entrance Scholarship consists of a £1000 cash award during year 1 semester 1 for the students.

    Up to £1,000
  • Chevening Scholarship

  • College of Arts and Law Masters Scholarships

    Fee waiver at the Home fee rate.

  • Diane Meyer Lowman Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend

    Up to £3,000
  • Edna Pearson Scholarship

    Contribution to tuition fees up to the UK fee rate.

  • Geoffrey Ma Birmingham Hong Kong Masters Scholarship

    The scholarship award is for £10,000 towards tuition fees for an eligible full-time one-year masters taught programme at the University of Birmingham UK campus, starting September 2026.

    Up to £10,000
  • Islam Scholarship

    This award covers up to 100% of the Home or International tuition fees for students studying MA Islamic Studies.

  • Music Doctoral Scholarships

    Scholarships of various values.

  • Music Masters Scholarships

    Varying awards, including fees only scholarships.

  • Online Birmingham Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee discounts for Home and International students studying select online Masters degrees at the University of Birmingham.

    Up to £3,000
  • Purposeful Leader MBA Scholarship

    This prestigious scholarship covers up to £25,000 in the form of a tuition-fee discount.

  • Responsible Business MBA Scholarship

    This scholarship is in the form of tuition fee discounts worth up to £10,000.

  • The William Paton Award

    Scholarship worth up to 100% of the tuition fees for Home and International students studying Theology.

  • TI Group Postgraduate Scholarship

    Cash award of £5,000 to pursue a one-year taught Masters programme in engineering for entry in September 2026..

    Up to £5,000
  • Woltmann Masters Scholarship

    Fee waiver at the Home fee rate.

Careers this course leads to

  • Heritage manager
  • Museum curator
  • Heritage officer
  • Conservation officer
  • Cultural heritage consultant
  • Visitor services manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: MA - £5,625 / PGCert - £3,750 | International: MA - £5,625 / PGCert - £3,750

Admission

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