World Heritage Conservation

GradDip World Heritage Conservation

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 60)



The Graduate Certificate in World Heritage Conservation are part-time, online, distance learning courses designed to equip you with current thinking and professional understanding of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention. The programme will provide you with the knowledge base, skills and confidence to address World Heritage issues and to advance your career in this field.

Module Trimester Credits



Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:

Students take three core modules (ie ARCH40900, ARCH40910 and ARCH40920) in Year 1.

Please only select Year 1 modules in Year 1.

ARCH40910 World Heritage Convention (Online) Autumn 10

ARCH40900 Cultural Heritage Conservation (Online) Spring 10

ARCH40920 Natural Heritage Conservation (Online) Summer 10



Stage 1 Options - D) Min 3 of:

Students take three core modules (i.e. ARCH40940 and ARCH40950 and ARCH41280) in Year 2. Please only select Year 2 modules in Year 2.

ARCH40940 Management Plan (Online) Autumn 15

LAW41090 Climate Change Law and Policy Spring 10

ARCH41430 Conservation Strategies (Online) Summer 5

The programme is designed to accommodate applicants with a variety of academic qualifications including Archaeology, Architecture, Geography, Biology, Arts, Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Science and Economics. We welcome a diverse group of participants with a wide range of experience in different areas of cultural and natural heritage, to provide for a dynamic forum for discussion and interaction. Applicants are normally expected to have an honours university degree, or equivalent work experience.



If English is not your native language, proof of your proficiency in English will be required, unless you took your primary degree through English in an English speaking country. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL Internet Based Test is 100.



You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage. https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax

2 years part-time.

Commencing January & September 2025

Careers & Employability

With 190 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, nearly a thousand properties inscribed on the World Heritage List and an expanding number of properties on the Tentative List, all of which face conservation challenges, there is a growing need for professionals who understand how the Convention operates in terms of nomination, monitoring, conservation reporting and mitigation of threats.



Reflecting the spirit of the Convention, to safeguard natural and cultural heritage through an integrated approach, this programme provides graduates with a unique multidisciplinary perspective addressing conservation issues of both natural and cultural heritage.



We give you the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the working of the Convention and for decision making in areas related to the nomination and conservation of World Heritage properties.



Advancement in international conservation for managerial and policy positions in government, agencies, private practices and NGOs. The qualifications will contribute to career development for heritage custodians and stewards, ranging from national heritage and conservation officers to international conservation agencies.