Heritage Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Culture, Heritage and Sociology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Culture and Heritage BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Politics BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Literature BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Curating, Heritage and Human Rights (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex 59% 0% 15% £9250 £19500 116 Colchester On campus Full-time
History (Heritage and Public History) (Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 74% 5% 0% £9250 £15750 104 Bath On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and History BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Geography, Culture & Heritage BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 90% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 122 Inverness On campus Full-time
Culture and Heritage with Gaelic Studies BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Criminology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £6120 £6120 £6540 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Cultural Heritage Studies: Libraries, Archives and Museums BA (Hons) Aberystwyth University 93% 5% 13% £9000 £16520 126 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Architectural History and Heritage MA (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 77% 2% 3% £9250 £26500 173 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Theology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
History (Heritage and Public History) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 74% 5% 0% £9250 £15750 104 Bath On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Heritage BA (Hons) The University of York 82% 0% 5% £9250 £23700 124 York On campus Full-time
Culture, Heritage and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands 95% 5% 15% £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 140 Inverness On campus Full-time
Heritage, Archaeology and History BA (Hons) Bangor University 87% 0% 5% £9000 - 126 Bangor On campus Full-time
Conservation of Cultural Heritage BA (Hons) University of Lincoln 93% 10% 10% £9250 - 134 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Digital Heritage MSc The University of York - - - £4995 £5295 £11125 £11950 - York On campus Part-time
Curating, Heritage and Human Rights (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Museum and Heritage Development PgCert Nottingham Trent University - - - £1550 £2800 - Nottingham On campus Part-time
Heritage and Museum Studies MA University of Essex - - - £10000 £21700 - Colchester On campus Part-time
History and Heritage (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £18585 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Cultural Heritage Management MA The University of York - - - £9990 £10590 £22250 £23900 - York On campus Full-time
Heritage and Archaeology BA (Hons) University of Bradford - - - £9250 £22180 - Bradford On campus Full-time
Heritage and Archaeology (with placement year) BA (Hons) University of Bradford - - - £9250 £22180 - Bradford On campus Full-time
Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies (Including Year Abroad) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
History, Heritage and Culture FdA Truro and Penwith College - - - £4112 £4668 - Truro On campus Part-time
History and Heritage (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Curating, Heritage and Human Rights (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
History and Heritage (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £18585 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies MA University of East Anglia - - - £9500 £19500 - Norwich On campus Part-time
Public History, Oral History and Community Heritage MA (Res) University of Huddersfield - - - £2420 £8000 - Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Cultural Heritage MSc University of Aberdeen - - - £10000 £22000 - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Curating, Heritage and Human Rights BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Heritage MA (PG) University of Wales - - - £7800 £15000 - Cardiff online Part-time
International Cultural Heritage Management MA Durham University - - - £11900 £25500 - Durham On campus Full-time
Cultural Heritage and Resource Management MA The University of Winchester - - - £9550 £17450 - Winchester On campus Part-time
History and Heritage BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Sustainable Development, Culture and Heritage BA (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £6120 £13980 £6960 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management MA The University of York - - - £9990 £10590 £22250 £23900 - York On campus Full-time
Art History, Heritage and Museum Studies (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Essex - - - £9250 £19500 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Heritage Management MA Bath Spa University - - - £4413 - - Bath On campus Part-time
Landscape Archaeology and Digital Heritage MSc MSc (PG) University of Bradford - - - £4616 - - Bradford On campus Part-time
Public History and Heritage MA University of Derby - - - £730 - - Derby On campus Part-time
Business and Heritage Management MSc University of Southampton - - - - - - Southampton On campus Full-time
Cultural Heritage Management MA The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Part-time
History and Heritage MA Aberystwyth University - - - - - - Aberystwyth On campus Part-time
Heritage, Museums and Galleries MLitt Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Heritage Studies MA Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Heritage ProfDoc University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Part-time
Cultural Heritage MA (Res) University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham online Part-time
Global Premodern Art: History, Heritage and Curation MSc (PG) The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Heritage Practice MA University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Part-time
Heritage Theory and Practice MA (PG) Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Part-time
Museum and Heritage Studies MLitt University of St Andrews - - - - - - St Andrews On campus Full-time
Heritage Studies MA The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies MA Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Part-time
Public History and Heritage MA Manchester Metropolitan University - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies PhD Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Global Heritage MA Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
Archaeology and Heritage MA The University of Sheffield - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Part-time
Heritage MSc University of Stirling - - - - - - Stirling On campus Full-time
Curating Collections and Heritage MA University of Brighton - - - - - - Brighton On campus Full-time
Heritage and Tourism BA (Hons) University of Stirling - - - - - - Stirling On campus Full-time
Heritage MPhil Bangor University - - - - - - Bangor On campus Full-time
International Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management MSc Edinburgh Napier University - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
93 /100
28 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Typical employers for graduates of Heritage Studies

  • Cathedrals and Churches
  • Heritage Charities and Trusts
  • Local Authorities
  • Museums
  • Conservation Organisations and Charities
  • Amenity Societies

Specialisations within Heritage Studies

  • Conservation of Cultural Heritage
  • Heritage Management
  • Comparative Heritage Studies
  • Game and Cultural Heritage

Grading & Study Time

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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Heritage Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Letters - MLitt
  • Professional Doctorate - ProfDoc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil