Heritage Studies

Heritage Studies (Erfgoedstudies) is a one-year, interdisciplinary master's programme for archaeologists, architectural historians, (historical)geographers, historians, policy makers and designers (planners, architects, landscape architects and urban planners).

During the programme you develop knowledge, methods and skills to act as a heritage expert among architects, spatial planners, policymakers and citizens. You’ll be studying in an interdisciplinary environment that encourages you to adopt a spatial perspective with a critical eye for the past, present and future.

Throughout the programme we take ongoing societal challenges as a point of departure, such as religious diversity in cities, wildfire management and sustainable re-use of abandoned sites. Apart from the compulsory courses on the role of heritage in present-day challenges, there is lots of room for specialization as well. You are free to choose 12 ECTS in elective courses or an internship, and within the core programme you can choose topics for your assignments as well as your thesis.