MA in Heritage Education

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Welcome

This fascinating new full- or part-time (15 or 36 month) postgraduate course is intended for graduates who would like a career in the heritage education sector or who would like to develop their interests in heritage at a higher level.

If you are:

• a graduate with a degree in a related subject;
• a teacher who wants to branch out and use their expertise in a new area of education;
• an experienced heritage worker who would like to extend your skills;

then this degree will prepare you for a career in the heritage sector as a skilled educator. During the programme you will attend a series of five weekend (Friday-Saturday) sessions, complete placements or site studies in the field and undertake a series of assignments culminating in a dissertation. There will be support through tutorials, by email and through a virtual learning environment between the weekend sessions you will:

• work alongside heritage professionals to deliver educational programmes on site;
• find out how to set up stimulating educational programmes in castles, country houses and museums;
• learn different styles and methods of delivery to fascinate and inform your audience.

The course will be delivered in a pattern to suit those already employed in the sector or in other employment.

Our MA in Heritage Education Programme will give you a head-start in your chosen profession because it has been designed to help you develop the particular set of knowledge, skills and understanding you need to pursue a career in the Heritage Education sector. You will learn how to:

• Design heritage education resources;
• Use re-enactment to communicate the past;
• Develop and trial fascinating heritage trails;
• Measure audience response to live heritage events.

Throughout the course you will engage first hand in live heritage projects and visit some amazing heritage sites.

Why study Heritage Education at BG?

• We are a small University college with a big reputation for Heritage Education;
• We can give you access to the real experts in the field - Heritage Educators, Re-enactors, Outreach officers and Access and Participation Managers;
• We provide excellent first hand experience in country houses, castles or museums;
• You will experience high quality, dynamic teaching from highly qualified staff;
• You will use specialist equipment to tackle education interpretation as a professional practitioner.
  

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