Postgraduate in cultural heritage

Basic information

Institution

KULeuven

Name of programme (original language)

Postgraduaat culturele erfgoed

Web link to the E&T programme

https://www.kuleuven.be/postgraduaat-cultureel-erfgoed

Cultural Heritage Area

Knowledge

Planning and Management

Dissemination and Communication

Programme description

The Cultural Heritage programme comprises a one-year programme with an extended internship. Students with a bachelor's degree in human sciences or a master's degree in another branch of science can sharpen their subject-specific profile with a thorough interdisciplinary study.

These courses have been developed specifically for the postgraduate programme and are not offered in other programmes.

Reflections
History and Theory of Heritage (6 credits, semester 1)
Cultural heritage and sustainability (4 ects, semester 2)
Cultural heritage debates (4 credits, semester 1+2)

Practices
Organisation and regulation in the heritage sector (4 credits, semester 1)
Cultural heritage and the digital transformation (6 ects, semester 1+2)
Public cooperation and valorisation in the heritage sector (6 credits, semester 1+2)

Internship
Internship (15 credits, semester 1+2)

Is the programme a joint degree programme?

Double degree

Does the E&T programme lead to a formal qualification?

Yes

Name of the qualification (English)

Postgraduate certificate

Name of the qualification (Original language)

Postgraduaats getuigschrift

Education category (HE/VET/HE-VET)

Higher Education (HE)

Education format

Formal

Programme Type

Continuing Education and Training (CET)

Academic degree

Other

Other degree type

Postgraduate certificate

One time event or regular basis

Programme takes place on a regular basis

Statistics / Formal status

Core function

Governance and Policy-making

Supplementary functions

Engagement and use

R&D and Education

Does the programme lead to a regulated profession?

Characterization of the E&T programme

Credit system

ECTS

ECTS credits

45.00

Duration

1.00

Years

Study format

Part-time

Are there access requirements?

Yes

Access requirements Description

The programme is directly accessible to students with a bachelor's degree in the field of human sciences and to students with a master's degree from other scientific disciplines. Those who do not hold such a degree but can demonstrate relevant professional experience in the heritage sector may also be admitted to the programme.

Teaching language

Dutch

Is there a mandatory (external) practical training?

Yes

Mandatory practical training description

Internship

Mode of delivery of education / training

Blended