History and Heritage Consultancy

How does Ukraine protect its monuments in the current war? Which policies should Dutch authorities develop concerning art stolen during the Second World War? What should done with disputed statues related to Europe's colonial past?

These types of questions are pressing in our changing world, in which conflict and inequality necessitate us to rethink our attitudes towards the past and its cultural and material heritage. The Master’s track History and Heritage Consultancy at the University of Groningen teaches you how to expertly approach questions about the meaning and uses of (contested) heritage. The track is unique in its dual focus on historical analysis of heritage and professional skills — such as effective communication, grant writing and project management — required for working in the heritage and public sectors.

History and Heritage Consultancy offers a broad range of methodological and research courses, which allows for a specialization in your personal field of interest and flexibility in your planning. You learn to interrogate the complexities of history and heritage present in buildings, objects, practices, customs and opinions of the past. You also develop relevant professional skills—for example, by completing assignments for public or heritage institutions, such as the Groninger Museum—which prepare you for immediate employment in the field of history and heritage.

You can follow this programme both full-time and part-time.

Facts & Figures

Degree: MA in M History
Course type: Master
Duration: 12 months (60 ECTS)
Croho code: 66034
Language of instruction: Dutch, English
Start: February, September
Faculty: Arts

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Why study this programme in Groningen?

An academic humanities degree in History and Heritage Consultancy with a clear professional and societal relevance
An excellent programme that offers an integral approach to historical heritage and consultancy, by combining history, theory and practice
A clear focus on contemporary developments in the field of historical heritage, relating to, for example, digitization or fund raising
A unique focus on employability with courses on methods and professional skills, as well as first-hand experiences in the heritage and public sectors through special projects and internships
An international and pleasant study environment with many research resources

Programme

At the core of this track is the course Atelier Living Heritage, in which lecturers and experts from the field focus on theories of heritage, the various aspects of heritage consultancy and the conveyance of historical knowledge to broader audiences and new contexts. As part of this course you complete an assignment for a heritage or public history organization to gain first-hand working experience.

The course Masterclass is also characteristic of the track, as it trains you in various practical skills, such as pitching projects, project management and grant writing, in preparation of entering the job market.

You will also choose a number of methodological courses to enhance your historical skills, such as Oral History, The Uses of the Past, Archives or Digital History. Furthermore, you will develop these skills by taking a Research Seminar, which offers an in-depth analysis of a specific topic. The list of research seminars to choose from links to the expertise of the lecturers and varies each year. All courses, but specifically Atelier Living History, the research seminar and the methodological courses, prepare you for the final part of the programme. You will either write a Master Thesis on a historical subject or conduct a Master Project, in which you put historical research into practice, for example, by developing an exhibition plan or by writing a documentary script.

	Semesters
CoursesCourse Catalog >	1a	1b	2a	2b
Historical Methods: The Uses of the Past (5 EC)
Masterclass I (5 EC)
Research Seminar (5 EC)
Historical Methods: Archives (5 EC, optional)
Historical Methods: Digitial History (5 EC, optional)
Historical Methods: Oral History (5 EC, optional)
Masterclass II (5 EC)
Atelier Living Heritage (10 EC)
Historical Methods: The Uses of the Past (5 EC, optional)
Master's Thesis History (20 EC)

Programme options
Master's placement (specialization) During this Master's track, you can participate in a placement–as an extra course–for 10 ECTS credit points. This placement offers students the opportunity gain work experience and work orientation. You can participate in a placement at an institution, organization or company in or outside the Netherlands. It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the placement coordinators can help with this where possible.

Programme options

Master's placement (specialization)

During this Master's track, you can participate in a placement–as an extra course–for 10 ECTS credit points.

This placement offers students the opportunity gain work experience and work orientation. You can participate in a placement at an institution, organization or company in or outside the Netherlands. It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the placement coordinators can help with this where possible.

Study abroad

Study abroad is optional

A study period abroad can be combined with the placement and/or the Master's final assignment. You could also follow a seminar at a university abroad.

Entry requirements

Transfer options

Transferring from...

All Research universities

University of Groningen

Study programme	Organization	Transition
History (part-time)	All Research universities	No additional requirements

Study programme	Organization	Transition
American Studies	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Communication and Information Studies	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
English Language and Culture	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
European Languages and Cultures	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
History	University of Groningen	No additional requirements
Classical Studies	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Information Science	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Archaeology	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
International Relations and International Organization	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Arts, Culture and Media	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Art History	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Media Studies	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Middle Eastern Studies	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Minorities & Multilingualism	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Dutch Language and Culture	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)
Linguistics	University of Groningen	Additional requirements More information: Aangevuld met een facultaire minor Geschiedenis van 30 ECTS (aan de RUG)

Admission requirements

Specific requirements	More information
previous education	Students with the following academic background are admissible to this Master's track: A Bachelor's degree in History A Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, who have successfully completed the Minor in History (max. 30 ECTS)
language test	Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. Students who gained a Bachelor's degree certificate from an English-taught degree programme, will automatically meet the language requirements.

Specific requirements

More information

previous education

Students with the following academic background are admissible to this Master's track:

A Bachelor's degree in History
A Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, who have successfully completed the Minor in History (max. 30 ECTS)

language test

Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. Students who gained a Bachelor's degree certificate from an English-taught degree programme, will automatically meet the language requirements.

Registration procedure

Please use this step-by-step guide for more information regarding your eligibility and your specific application procedure.

Application deadlines

Type of student	Deadline	Start course
Dutch students	15 August 2024	01 September 2024
	15 January 2025	01 February 2025
	15 August 2025	01 September 2025
EU/EEA students	15 October 2024	01 February 2025
	01 May 2025	01 September 2025
	15 October 2025	01 February 2026
non-EU/EEA students	15 October 2024	01 February 2025
	01 May 2025	01 September 2025
	15 October 2025	01 February 2026

Please note: whether it is possible to start this Master's degree programme as of 1 February depends on several different factors. Please contact the study advisor (under the "Contact" button) for more information

Admission requirements

Specific requirements	More information
previous education	Students with the following academic background are admissible to this Master's track: A Bachelor's degree in History A Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, who have successfully completed the Minor in History (max. 30 ECTS)
language test	Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. Students who gained a Bachelor's degree certificate from an English-taught degree programme, will automatically meet the language requirements.

Specific requirements

More information

previous education

Students with the following academic background are admissible to this Master's track:

A Bachelor's degree in History
A Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, who have successfully completed the Minor in History (max. 30 ECTS)

language test

Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180. Students who gained a Bachelor's degree certificate from an English-taught degree programme, will automatically meet the language requirements.

Registration procedure

Please use this step-by-step guide for more information regarding your eligibility and your specific application procedure.

Application deadlines

Type of student	Deadline	Start course
Dutch students	15 August 2024	01 September 2024
	15 January 2025	01 February 2025
	15 August 2025	01 September 2025
EU/EEA students	15 October 2024	01 February 2025
	01 May 2025	01 September 2025
	15 October 2025	01 February 2026
non-EU/EEA students	15 October 2024	01 February 2025
	01 May 2025	01 September 2025
	15 October 2025	01 February 2026

Please note: whether it is possible to start this Master's degree programme as of 1 February depends on several different factors. Please contact the study advisor (under the "Contact" button) for more information

Tuition fees

Nationality	Year	Fee	Programme form
EU/EEA	2024-2025	€ 2530	full-time
non-EU/EEA	2024-2025	€ 18700	full-time

Practical information for:

Dutch students International students

After your studies

Job prospects

On completing the Master's track History and Heritage Consultancy, you are equipped with the academic and professional knowledge and skills that are required to work in the public and heritage sectors.

Our graduates are able to interpret and reflect on the meaning of historical heritage, are able to implement their knowledge practically and have excellent analytical writing and reading skills. History and Heritage Consultancy helps you to develop the expertise and tools to find general and sp

Job examples

Curator
Historical/ heritage advisor
Policy advisor in public administration
Coordinator of educational events
Head of a cultural institute
Researcher
Journalist

Research

Research in the Department of History covers the earliest human history to the present, focusing on regions from a global perspective. The international staff are all involved in teaching the Master’s track History and Heritage Consultancy, offering you the possibility to specialize in a wide range of topics, and are often involved in the field of heritage studies as well. You can find more information on the webpages about staff members and their research and about the activities of the Research Centre for Historical Studies.

The wide-ranging expertise of our staff allows students to choose their own thesis subjects, such as changing exhibition and archiving strategies, media and war news, the effects of slavery, the position of religious minorities, and food cultures in the past.

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Contact

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Dr. Joop Koopmans (programme coordinator)
Email: j.w.koopmans rug.nl
Drs. Bob van der Borg (studieadviseur / study advisor)
Email: studieadviesgeschiedenis rug.nl
Drs. Hidde de Haas (studieadviseur / study advisor)
Email: studieadviesgeschiedenis rug.nl
Britt Postema (Student Ambassador)
Email: b.i.postema student.rug.nl
Admission Office (Contact form)
Telephone: +31-(0)50 363 8976

University of Groningen Orange Tulip Scholarship/Talent Grant Faculty of Arts

Are you a non-EU/EEA student from Russia, India or Indonesia, starting a Master's programme at the Faculty of Arts? If so, you could qualify for the University of Groningen OTS/Talent Grant, Faculty of Arts, a partial scholarship which helps you to finance your studies.

Read more about the OTS/Talent Grant Faculty of Arts.

Research Master

Are you interested in a research oriented career? Please also check our Research Master's Programme of History.

Study associations

Ubbo Emmius

Ubbo Emmius is the study association of the History department at the University of Groningen.

The association organizes a broad set of activities year-round. These can vary from social, study related, career or even activities that focus on all together. Not only this, but you can also get a nice discount on all your study books if you order them through us. The organization of the activities lies, for the main part, with the 17 committees that Ubbo has. There is for example the Career Committee, the Party Committee, the Travel Committee and the list goes on. All in all being a member of Ubbo is a great addition to your time as a student! For a full overview of who we are and what we do, you can take a look on our website or social media.

https://www.ubbo-emmius.nl/home

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