Master's Programme in Cultural Heritage and Sustainability

Education facts

Code: HKH2M

Sustainability issues are becoming increasingly important for cultural heritage management and vice versa. The Master's Programme in Cultural Heritage and Sustainability has a unique interdisciplinary profile where different perspectives on heritage and sustainability are integrated. The programme addresses both tangible and intangible cultural heritage at local, national, and global levels. You will be provided with in-depth knowledge about the role of cultural heritage in sustainable development, as well as insights into theories and methods within conservation as an academic discipline. There are excellent opportunities for individual specialisation within the programme, through courses with thematic perspectives on heritage and sustainability as well as internships. The Master’s thesis is a central component of the programme and offers the opportunity to address a self-formulated research question. This international and interdisciplinary programme will provide you with the skills necessary to work with strategic issues related to how cultural heritage can be preserved, used, and developed. The programme will also give you a solid foundation for pursuing an academic career in conservation. The programme is offered at Campus Gotland in the World Heritage Site of Visby, on the island of Gotland. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

_Academic requirements_ A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. _Language requirements_ Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at [universityadmissions.se](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme in Cultural Heritage and Sustainability

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %