Master's Course in Heritage Conservation and Management

Responding to the critical need for advancing heritage education, the UNESCO Category 2 Centre at the Wildlife Institute of India is introducing a 2-year residential Master’s Course in Heritage Conservation and Management beginning July, 2019. |
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Background
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The UNESCO Category 2 Centre (C2C) for World Natural Heritage Management and Training for Asia and the Pacific Region at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun was established in 2015 to realize the objectives of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, 1972 by building capacity of World Heritage professionals through training, research and information dissemination. The Centre has conducted numerous thematic capacity building and outreach programmes on world heritage conservation. This includes disaster risk reduction, culture-nature linkages, ecotourism, justice and sustainability and outstanding universal value (OUV) analysis in collaboration with technical and educational institutions both in India and abroad. Currently affiliated to Saurashtra University, Gujarat, the course is interdisciplinary in nature and advances sustainability studies through the prism of heritage. This includes theoretical and methodological integration of ecological sciences, social sciences and humanities, and heritage studies. It entails taught courses, internship and dissertation involving experiential and decolonial pedagogy. Thematic workshops and field engagement with world heritage sites will be key highlights. |
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Salient Features
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Dissertation and Internship Reflecting class-room learning in a real-life working environment, the students would get an opportunity to research in their field of interest through Master Degree dissertation and Internship in fourth and fifth terms respectively. |
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Pedagogy The pedagogy will be largely participatory and interactive involving a combination of self-study using Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) resources. Further, thematic workshops, group discussions, and digital lectures will provide an experiential learning environment. How to Apply Eligible candidates are advised to apply for the course at website: |
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Application Timeline |
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Note: Candidates are advised to regularly check the website (http://bit.ly/2hENjYp) for latest updates | |
Course Admission & Eligibility | |
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Age Limit | |
The maximum age limit is 25 years as on July 01, 2019 with relaxation of 5 years for reserved category national candidates (SC/ST/OBC) and 3 years for foreign candidates. For the in-service candidates and professionals, the age limit is 35 years as on July 01, 2019. | |
Number of Seats |
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The course intake is ten only. The break-up of seats (10) follows as: 05 seats for General candidates including foreign nationals; and 05 seats for SC/ST and OBC Candidates. | |
Fee and Scholarship |
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The Course Fee for the entire course is: Indian Nationals - INR 5,32,800; SAARC Nationals - US $ 13,200; Other Nationals - US $ 14,400. |
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Career Opportunities |
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Our graduates will embark on careers in the inter-disciplinary field of heritage conservation. The students will gain essential knowledge and skills to carry out independent research and conservation projects across heritage sites and properties. Potential employers include international organisations, national agencies and private sector in the field of heritage conservation and management | |
For more information, please contact |
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Last Updated: June 3, 2020