Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management Admissions 2020-2021

Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management Admissions 2020-2021 About the Master of Management Studies The Master’s Programme in Heritage Management is a two-year degree programme, the first of its kind in India. It emphasizes a critical understanding of heritage, and a holistic management approach to the heritage sector. Areas of exploration within the curriculum include a diverse range of sectors spanning tangible and intangible heritage, cultural and natural heritage, historic and contemporary/living heritage, and so on, with emphasis on the management of these categories. The programme practices mixed pedagogy and includes lectures, seminars, discussion and group works as well as field-learning, including immersion and practicum programmes and a culminating thesis. Key Highlights of the Programme: Admissions are open to a multi-disciplinary cohort: students with an undergraduate degree in arts, architecture, archaeology, business, culture, history, and related subjects may apply, so long as they have a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent on their final scores or a record of professional experience on heritage related fields. The programme begins with a week long ‘introductory seminar’. The first two semesters include course work on heritage studies and management studies. In between the first two semesters, a week long field-immersion programme will enrich students’ understanding of heritage issues in the South Asian context. The second semester will feature professional heritage management courses and skills development courses, followed by a two month-long practicum. The third semester includes project works under a specialized studio, electives and thesis proposal. A part of the whole semester may also be taken as an exchange programme with a pre-approved university abroad. This exchange programme is an optional component that may depend on individual student’s internship and/or field work related to his/her thesis. The final semester is mostly focuse