World Heritage Conservation

GradCert World Heritage Conservation
Graduate Taught (level 9 nfq, credits 30)
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.

• The only World Heritage Distance Learning course in Ireland and one of the first of its kind in the world
• A multidisciplinary programme offering modules in natural and cultural heritage
• Designed for professionals and motivated participants working in areas related to the nomination and conservation of World Heritage Sites
• A part-time, online, distance learning course with an international focus on heritage conservation

Course Description
On successful completion of the programme students will be able to:
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, its implementation including the processes of inscription and monitoring of World Heritage properties;

• Identify and analyse the role of key actors and instruments in global heritage conservation;

• Understand theory and practice of conserving natural heritage, i.e. species, ecosystems and biodiversity, and cultural heritage, i.e. monuments, sites and landscapes.

Building on knowledge gained in the first year, completion of the 2-year Graduate Diploma will provide students with practical skills and a more specialised understanding of the application of the Convention. For example, on successful completion of stage 2, students will be able to establish a management plan framework and apply management plan methodology to cultural and natural sites.

• UCD World Heritage
• UNESCO World Heritage Centre
• IUCN World Heritage Programme
• ICOMOS World Heritage
• ICCROM

This programme will introduce you to the science that underpins the practice of heritage protection. You will receive a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide you with knowledge and understanding of the following topics:

Stage 1 - Option
Cultural Heritage Conservation ARCH40900
World Heritage Convention ARCH40910
Natural Heritage Conservation ARCH40920

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 should have an honours undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent ) with a 2.1 classification (Second Class Honours, Grade one or equivalent*).

However, all applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and relevant or extensive work experience will be taken into account, so that in certain cases an award at a lower level or classification may be considered.

(*equivalencies will vary depending on grade scale of award presented but will generally require a grade average of B or a GPA no less than 3.08)

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.

How to Apply
The following entry routes are available:

Grad Cert World Heritage Conservation Jan PT (F049)
Duration
1 Years
Attend
Part Time
Deadline
Rolling*

Grad Cert World Heritage Conservation PT (F040)
Duration
1 Years
Attend
Part Time
Deadline
Rolling*

* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised

1 year part-time. Mode of Delivery: Online.

NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.

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.