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 (for the English) and, 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 (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), 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, in particular:
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 Master in World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development aims, through a multidisciplinary approach, to impart necessary competencies and skills in management of cultural resources, design and implementation of cultural projects, and promotion of World Heritage Sites and other UNESCO designations. The course combines essential knowledge of cultural economics and cultural policies with the competences needed to design projects in the cultural field. The programme 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 programs (eg: Creative Cities, Man and Biosphere, Global Geoparks, Memories of the World).
The Master will take place from 15 October 2018 and consists of three major learning cycles:
Upon successful completion of aforementioned requirements, the participants will be awarded a first level Specializing Master Diploma from the University of Turin.
The Master will take place from 15 October 2018 to 30 September 2019 and consists of 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 Turin and a diploma of “Master proprio” from the University of Barcelona.
The tuition fee for each Master Programme is EURO 8500.
The interested candidates should fill-in an on-line application form (available on the web page https://www.itcilo.org/en/training-offer/turin-school-of-development) and submit it no later than 30 May 2018.
For further information about the Master programmes, 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: https://www.itcilo.org/en/training-offer/turin-school-of-development