THE COURSE IN BRIEF
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International Master
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CREDITS: 60 CFU (ECTS)
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Keywords: CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – HERITAGE MANAGEMENT – UNESCO DESIGNATIONS – CREATIVE INDUSTIRES – CULTURAL SECTORS – CULTURAL PROJECTS – WORLD HERITAGE SYSTEM - SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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Language: English
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Duration: One Year
STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION
Why this course
This one-year program fully shares the vision promoted by UNESCO that identifies heritage and creativity as the basis for thriving and innovative knowledge-based societies.
Careers
Period and Venue
The 2023/2024 edition of the program is currently ongoing and will run from January 2024 to December 2024.
During the on campus phase in Turin, lectures will mainly take place at the premises of the University of Turin in the city center, and in the facilities of Politecnico of Torino, including the Castello del Valentino. Field lessons will be hosted at heritage organizations.
Who can apply
Designed for graduates of all disciplines, the Programme focuses on developing economically sound projects designed around a wide spectrum of cultural activities in the fields of natural and cultural heritage, cultural and creative industries, and tourism. The minimum admission requirement is an Undergraduate degree - First cycle degree - Bachelor level degree.
Tuition fee
The tuition fee is of € 5.000,00 .
As in the previous edition, the Master's tuition fee has been reduced from € 8.500 to € 5.000, to enable participants from all over the world to have the opportunity to enroll in the programme.
Application and deadlines
The 2024/2025 edition of the Master's program in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development will not be delivered in order to review the program curriculum and the learning activities of the UNESCO Chair.
Applications deadlines for the 2023/2024 edition were the following:
Applications opening: July 10th 2023 from 9.30 CET.
Applications deadline: October 31st 2023 until 15.00 CET.
The application is NOT binding, but it is necessary to be admtted to the selection.
Course contents
The Program is worth a total of 60 credits (CFU - Crediti Formativi Universitari), for a total amount of 1.500 hours, divided as follows:
- 400 hours of on-campus lectures and distance learning
- 1100 hours of Individual Study and Final test.
All activities will be in English.
Exams and certifications
Upon successful completion of aforementioned requirements, the participants will be awarded a first level Specializing Master's Diploma in "World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development" from the University of Turin and Politecnico di Torino (see the scheme of the Italian Education System).
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE AND FACULTY
The Program is developed thanks to the contribution of renowned international scholars and experts in the fields of Cultural and Creative Economy, Project Management and Sustainable Planning of heritage assets and UNESCO conventions and programs.
Testimonies
Here below find some testimonies about our Master course.
Partners and Collaborations
The Program is organized by the University of Turin and the Politecnico di Torino, in collaboration with several partners.
ALUMNI
During all its editions, the Master has been characterized by participants with different educational backgrounds and working experiences able to enrich the program with their own observations, suggestions and knowledge.
The students' profiles have strengthen the international and multi-disciplinary nature of the Master.