History and Heritage
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Develop both intellectual and professional skills for leadership roles in the public history, heritage and cultural industries • Study in a historic city and county, surrounded by visitor attractions including country houses, museums and industrial archaeology • Build your networks and undertake fascinating real-world projects, drawing on our links with local, national and international heritage organisations • Be inspired by our dedicated, enthusiastic teaching team, including historians who are published experts in their field • Through optional modules, research projects and self-directed study, you can choose to focus on the issues and case studies you find particularly interesting • Approaches and Challenges
Key highlights
- Builds intellectual and professional skills for heritage leadership roles
- Real-world projects with local, national and international heritage organisations
- Historic setting near country houses, museums and industrial archaeology
- Taught by historians who are published experts in their field
- Optional modules and research projects let you follow your interests
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS 7.0 (with at least 6.5 in each skills area)
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Heritage manager
- Museum curator
- Public historian
- Heritage officer
- Archivist
- Collections manager
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,720 for the full course* | International: £17,500 for the full course
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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