The Study Program The Master in Cultural Heritage Management is a

multidisciplinary postgraduate program designed for

students and professionals who are interested in

heritage conservation, site management, museum

studies, tourism, creative industries, architectural

heritage, historical towns, and cultural landscapes.

Students who successfully complete the whole study

program are eligible for two degrees:

A Master degree, in accordance with the LMD

system-Bologna Process (European Union Stan-

dards), awarded by the University of Paris 1, Pan-

théon-Sorbonne entitled “Gestion des Sites du

Patrimoine Culturel et Naturel et Valorisation

Touristique” (GSVT)

A professional diploma in “Cultural Heritage

Management” from the Université Française

d’Egypte

Courses The program is organized in three semesters (12 weeks each), covering a

complete academic year. The summer semester is devoted to internship (3

months), thesis research and writing. Each semester totals 216 hours (30 cred-

its) with a total of 60 ECTS credits for course work, 10 ECTS credits for a

three months internship, and 20 ECTS credits for a thesis.

Courses, taught in English, consist of a consecutive series of 1-2 week mod-

ules. They consist of lectures, seminars, field visits, case studies and personal

work, and are offered 4-8:15 pm. They consist of core courses followed by

specialized options in Heritage & Cultural Tourism, Architectural and Urban

Heritage, and Museum Studies depending on availability. The core courses

include:

Egyptian Tangible & Intangible Heritage Introduction to Cultural Heritage Heritage Information Technologies Introduction to Architectural & Urban Heritage

Heritage and Society Exhibiting and Interpreting Cultural Heritage Heritage Education and the Public Cultural Landscapes & Natural Parks. Heritage and Law Project Planning and Management

Archaeological Site Management and Operation Research seminar

Heritage Economics & Development Introduction to Heritage Museums Introduction to Heritage and Cultural Tourism Thesis Writing Tutorials

The Team The program is co-directed by Prof. Fekri Hassan, Université Française d’Egypte,

emeritus Petrie Professor of Archaeology, University College London, and Prof. Maria

Gravari-Barbas, Director of the Institut de Recherche et d’Etudes Supérieures du Tour-

isme (IREST), UNESCO Chair in Cultural Tourism, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-

Sorbonne.Courses are taught by an outstanding team of Egyptian and French academ-

ics and professionals with wide international experience in cultural heritage manage-

ment, tourism and development.

Master Degree In Cultural Heritage Management

An Interdisciplinary program offered jointly by the Université Française d’Egypte and the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

Class of 2011-12 in Moez Street and of 2012-13 in a fieldtrip to Wadi El-Heitan world Heritage Site

PARTNERS The program benefits from the participation of pres-

tigious academic and professional institutions. They

provide their expertise as a well as their material

resources and internship opportunities. These insti-

tutions include:

Institut National du Patrimoine (INP) Institut Français d’Archéologie Orientale (IFAO) Institut de Recherche en Développement (IRD) Centre d'Études et de Documentation Économi-

ques, Juridiques et Sociales (CEDEJ) UNESCO Chair “Culture, Tourism, Develop-

ment” University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism The Ministry of Antiquities The Center for the Documentation of Cultural and

Natural Heritage (CULTNAT), the Bibliotheca

Alexandrina

ADMISSION Candidates from different academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this multidiscipli-

nary program. They should submit by email a CV, a cover letter and a scanned copy of their

degrees. And credentials

Candidates are expected to meet the following requirements:

Holding a Bachelor degree (either a B.A. or a B.Sc.)

Adequate level of proficiency in English

Adequate level of IT equivalent to ICDL

Pre-selected candidates will be interviewed by a committee from the Université

Heritage for a better future Université Française d’Egypte

& IREST, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Master Degree

Cultural Heritage Management

Heritage for a better future

The Master in Cultural Heritage Management is offered jointly by the Uni-

versité Française d’Egypte and the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

Launched in 2012, this postgraduate program qualifies graduates from dif-

ferent backgrounds to respond to urgent needs in cultural heritage manage-

ment, cultural tourism, architectural heritage, and sustainable development.

CONTACT: For application and more information please contact Tiziana Destino, administrative

coordinator & student liaison, Université Française d’Égypte heritagemaster@ufe.edu.eg

Tel/Fax: +20 (0) 2 330 .26172 www. ufe.edu.eg