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Masters - Educational Offer

Masters Degree in History and Heritage

The Master's Degree in History and Heritage offers students the chance to deepen their general knowledge obtained in various degrees (History, Geography, Cultural Tourism, Art, Archaeology, Architecture, Communication Science, Information Science, Sociology, Anthropology...) with a vocation for studying and preserving heritage. It also welcomes professionals who want to deepen their knowledge and skills (tourism technicians, local authority management technicians, archive technicians, etc.).

Job Opportunities

Teaching in recruitment groups 200 (Portuguese and Social Studies/History) and 400 (History); Jobs in the areas of archives, heritage management, cultural animation and cultural tourism; Scientific, theoretical and applied research.

Type of Course
Masters Degree
Duration
4 Semesters / 120.0 ECTS
Vacancies
35
Language
Portuguese
Tuition Fee (Full Tuition Fee)
Nacional/EU: 1250.00€
International: 4000.00€
CPLP International: 2200.00€

All the information presented relates to 2024/2025

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Curricular structure

The Master's in History and Heritage is divided into 3 branches of specialisation: Local and Regional Studies - Construction of Memories, Heritage Mediation (with optional internship) and Historical Archives, in collaboration with the Master's in Information Science - FEUP (with compulsory internship). It offers a range of Curricular Units (CUs) in the areas of History, Information Science, Social Sciences, Geography, Museology and other areas in accordance with the choices of optional units at U.Porto.

The aim is for students to obtain skills in:

  • The use of methods and techniques essential for identifying, inventorying, disseminating and preserving heritage: natural, documentary, iconographic, built, archaeological, rural, maritime and industrial;
  • Organising projects for professional intervention in the areas of cultural entertainment and cultural and historical tourism;
  • Systemic, integrated and multidisciplinary management of heritage, whatever its nature, in order to enhance its preservation and enjoyment by the community.
Contacts

For scientific and academic inquiries- [email protected]
For administrative inquiries - [email protected]
International Students - [email protected]

Registration and Accreditation

DGES

Registration n.ºR/A-Ef 2762/2011/AL02 in July 21, 2022

A3ES

Date of publication of the accreditation decision: June 2, 2022

Validity of accreditation: 6 years

Information from A3ES