World Heritage Management

GradDip World Heritage Management

Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 60)



The UCD Grad Dip in World Heritage Management & Conservation provides graduates with a thorough knowledge of the World Heritage Convention and its application in solving heritage conservation problems.



The only World Heritage Management course in Ireland and one of the first of its kind in the world.



A multidisciplinary programme. Lectures delivered by UCD staff and outside experts.



Visit Ireland's most iconic World Heritage Site, Bru na Boinne.

Module Trimester Credits



Stage 1 Core Modules

ARCH41010 Heritage Marketing & Management Autumn 5

ARCH41030 Conflict Resolution & Heritage Autumn 5

ARCH41240 Heritage Management Challenges Autumn 10

ARCH41250 Nature & Culture: A bridge Autumn 10

ARCH41410 Presenting & Managing Heritage Spring 10



Stage 1 Options - C) Min 2 of:

Students should choose a minimum of two option modules (i.e. a total of 20 credits of option modules). No more than 10 credits of optional modules can be selected from L3.

ARCH31000 Archaeology, People and Cultures in Extreme Environments Spring 10

ARCH41340 GIS, Cultural Heritage and Spatial Thinking Spring 10

LAW42040 Culture, Heritage and Human Rights Spring 10

PLAN40570 Conservation and Placemaking Spring 10

Applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of a lower second class honours degree or the international equivalent. However, in special circumstances, relevant work experience may be taken into account.



Applicants with diverse academic backgrounds including Archaeology, Architecture, Geography, Biology, Arts, Agriculture, Engineering and Economics will be considered.



Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0 in each element), or equivalent.



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

60

1 year full-time. Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face.

Commencing September 2025

Careers & Employability

Graduates are building successful careers in the inter-disciplinary field of heritage protection, management and research in Australia, Canada, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, England, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, Uganda and the USA.



Employers include international organisations, national authorities and in the private sector. Graduates have secured positions in World Heritage properties, National Parks and Museums, in senior government positions and positions in education. Examples of roles graduates have obtained and sectors they work in include world heritage and protected area manager, heritage officer and education officer, positions in government, natural resources manager, consultancy firms and research and international conservation agencies.