Heritage Conservation and Site Management

This interdisciplinary master's focuses on heritage conservation, cultural-resource management, and site management in international contexts. It combines heritage theory with practical conservation, tourism, planning, and management perspectives.

Academic requirements

Equivalence is determined by the examination board based on application documents. Candidates with professional experience relevant to heritage are encouraged to apply.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The official programme page requires proof of English proficiency and lists TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, Cambridge Advanced grade B, Cambridge Proficiency grade C, or UNIcert II as accepted examples.

German requirements

Not required

Accepted bachelor fields

The official programme page requires a first degree in archaeology, tourism, architecture, conservation, history, or an equivalent related field.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

373.80 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official BTU semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 373.80 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official BTU semester-fee page.

Graduates are prepared for work in heritage conservation, site management, museums, cultural institutions, tourism and planning bodies, NGOs, and related international heritage organisations.

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