Description

The Heritage Studies doctoral study programme offers an interdisciplinary, structured programme spanning the humanities, social sciences and engineering and is open to both national and international doctoral students. The research areas cover different facets of cultural heritage.

The programme is embedded in the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning and is a structured three-year full-time programme. During this period of study and research, doctoral students attend study-related modules and complete a scientific thesis.

Doctoral students conduct individual research in the fields of heritage conservation and management, architectural history, urban and regional planning or civil engineering, while being integrated into an international and interdisciplinary group of doctoral students and researchers.

Professional Fields of Activity

Graduates of the doctoral study programme are equipped for both academic careers and careers outside academia. Academic career opportunities include research associate and postdoctoral positions at universities and research centres. Other career opportunities are diverse and include positions in in UNESCO offices and national commissions, heritage site management, heritage organisations in the public and private sectors, consultancies, tourism companies, museums and other heritage-related institutions.

Applications and Admissions

Admissions Requirements

• A Master's degree (or equivalent) in the field of cultural heritage research, architecture, building and conservation, urban or regional planning or civil engineering – or a related field in social sciences, law, and political science
• Proof of satisfactory English language skills
  • TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 points (paper-based), 213 points (computer-based), or 79 points (internet-based)
  • IELTS Academic (minimum 6.5)
  • Cambridge Advanced English Test or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (minimum grade B)
  • UNICert Stufe II
• A comprehensive research proposal
• Complete application documents