The call for applications for the new edition of the Masters in "World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development", offered by the University of Turin, the Polytechnic of Turin, (University of Barcelona for the Spanish edition) and the International Training Centre of the ILO, in collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and ICCROM, is now open.
The programme is intended for professionals involved in the management of World Heritage properties and/or professionals and specialists involved in the preservation or promotion of cultural heritage.
Four categories of participants are invited to apply:
The essential requirements for admission are a minimum of three year university degree (BA) as well as fluency in the English or Spanish Language.
The Masters are intended to contribute to improved management of cultural resources through preparing managers and practitioners to be cultural entrepreneurs and promoters of local development, income generation and job creation, enriching the traditional conservation approach. The Programmes provide a solid foundation in cultural economics, going through the value chain of cultural and natural resources. It explores in detail the economic, social, institutional and legal considerations that govern the diverse categories of heritage, enabling the monitoring of their effectiveness. They also put emphasis on strategic management competencies and project management for the preservation and promotion of UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites (WHS), through the preparation of management plans and projects, including the identification of strategic activities.
The Master will take place from 17 October 2016 and is divided into three major learning cycles:
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a joint 1st level specialization Master Diploma from the University of Torino and the Politecnico di Torino.
The Master will take place from 17 October 2016 to 9 October 2017 and it is divided into three major learning cycles.
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a joint1st level specialization Master Diploma from the University of Torino and a diploma of “Master proprio” from the University of Barcelona
The tuition fee for each Master Programme is EURO 8400.
Candidates who are interested should duly fill-in an on-line application form (you can find it on the web page http://turinschool.itcilo.org) and submit it no later than 30 June 2016.
For further information about the Master Course, the availability of scholarships and for all other communications, please contact the course secretariat:
Turin School of Development
International Training Centre of the ILO
Viale Maestri del Lavoro, 10, 10127 Turin, Italy
Tel.: +39-011-6936945
E-mail: worldheritage@itcilo.org, patrimoniohumanidad@itcilo.org or turinschool@itcilo.org
Web page: http://www.itcilo.org/en/training-offer/turin-school-of-development