Master in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development (ed. 2020-21)
Master
Master in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development (ed. 2020-21)
15 October 2020–14 October 2021
The course is available in English
Culture is our legacy from the past. Cultural activities are major contributors to national development, job creation and social cohesion. This is the vision inspiring the Master in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development since its first edition in 2003.
Key features
Modern methods
Learn by doing, through case studies, workshops, and group exercises
Inspiring discussions
Exchange ideas with international students and faculty
High-level resources
Engage with experts from the ILO and other international organizations
Introduction to the course
Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the Master in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development aims to impart the competences and skills required to manage cultural resources, design and implement cultural projects, and promote World Heritage Sites and other UNESCO designations. The Master combines essential knowledge of cultural economics and cultural policies with the competences needed to design projects in the cultural field. It explores in detail the economic, social, institutional and legal considerations that govern the diverse UNESCO Conventions (World Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Diversity of Cultural Expressions) and programmes (Creative Cities, Man and Biosphere, Global Geoparks, Memories of the World). The Master 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. There is significant emphasis on strategic management competencies and project management skills for the promotion of cultural resources, and close attention is paid to cultural market analysis and the setting-up and management of cultural districts.
Who attends this course?
The Master is intended for: officials and/or professionals in the public and private sectors, UN agencies, foundations and NGOs; recent university graduates from developing and developed countries; professionals already involved in cultural projects or interested in designing and managing cultural development projects; people working or interested in World Heritage Sites and related research. The essential requirements for admission are a university degree (minimum three years) and fluency in English.
What are the topics?
The Master provides a solid foundation in cultural economics, going through the value chain of cultural tangible and intangible resources.
- Cultural and economic development
- Project management in the cultural field
- Cultural sectors and creative industries
- Tools for strategic planning and evaluation
What will I learn?
The Master provides a solid foundation in a variety of cultural economics topics and explores in detail the economic, social, institutional and legal considerations that govern the diverse UNESCO Conventions.
- Competencies and skills to participants in the promotion of World Heritage Sites and other UNESCO designations
- Cultural resource in the framework of sustainable economic development
- Elaboration of economically sound projects in the fields of natural and cultural heritage
What will I be able to do?
The Master promotes discussion, debate and diversity by providing opportunities for exchange and peer learning, in the classroom and during the study visits.
- Conduct case-study analysis of some of the current examples
- Practice through out-of-classroom activities, workshops and study visits to selected sites/locations
- Apply the frameworks and concepts by designing their own actual project that they can implement after the completion of the Master
Why should I enroll?
Students learn by studying, collaborating, and observing practitioners in action.
- Prominent attention to the cultural market analysis and set-up and management of cultural districts
- Learn from the world renowned professors and experts during the lectures and knowledge sessions
- Receive tutoring support for learning comprehension and write-up of the project document
Partners
Politecnico di Torino
For more than 150 years, the Politecnico di Torino has been one of the most prestigious public institutions at both the International and the Italian levels concerning education, research, technological transfer and services in all sectors of architecture and engineering.
University of Turin
The University of Turin is one of the most ancient and prestigious Italian Universities. Hosting over 74.000 students and with 120 buildings in different areas in Turin and in key places in Piedmont, the University of Turin can be considered as “city-within-a-city”, promoting culture and producing research, innovation, training and employment.
University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne also known as Paris 1 or Pantheon-Sorbonne University, is a multidisciplinary public research university in Paris. Pantheon-Sorbonne is multidisciplinary, and has three main domains: Economic and Management Sciences, Human Sciences, and Legal and Political Sciences; comprising several subjects such as: Economics, Law, Philosophy, Geography, Humanities, Cinema, Plastic arts, Art history, Political science, Mathematics, Management, and Social sciences.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture. UNESCO's programmes contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in Agenda 2030, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015.
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
ICCROM is an intergovernmental organization working in service to its Member States to promote the conservation of all forms of cultural heritage, in every region of the world. It operates in the spirit of the 2001 UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, which states that “respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding are among the best guarantees of international peace and security.”
Macquarie University
Established in 1964, Macquarie University began as a bold experiment in higher education. Built to break from traditions: to be distinctive, progressive, and to be transformational. Today our pioneering history continues to be a source of inspiration as we celebrate our place among the best and brightest minds.
