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MMS in Heritage Management

The Centre for Heritage Management is a leading academic centre fostering critical heritage studies with a business entrepreneurship approach.

  • It is the Secretariat of the Asia Pacific Higher Education Network for Intangible Cultural Heritage (APHEN-ICH).
  • It is recognised as a leading institution in Heritage Management Studies by the NITI Aayog.
  • It offers the first-of-its-kind unique Master of Management Studies (MMS) in Heritage Management programme in South Asia.

What you gain from our MMS in Heritage Management Programme

  • Get theoretical models and practical tools that enable you, as heritage professionals, to manage change in a holistic approach.
  • Benefit from the latest developments in the areas of heritage management and business management.
  • Have a firm understanding of heritage governance and business management.
  • Conduct original research, present at international conferences and publish in internal journals, including the International Journal of Heritage Management (SAGE).
  • Craft business plans for heritage organisations.
  • Leverage the interdisciplinary initiatives of Ahmedabad University.
  • Develop critical thinking and entrepreneurship skills towards setting up your own cultural and tourism enterprises.
  • Connect with projects at the UNESCO World Heritage City of Ahmedabad.
  • Connect with VentureStudio, Ahmedabad University’s startup incubation centre, to develop new business products and services.
  • Present at international conferences; and publish in the International Journal of Heritage Management (SAGE)

Opportunities for MMS in Heritage Management graduates

Our graduates have been placed in museums, libraries, archives, local and national authorities and international organisations, and also run their own architecture, crafts and tourism enterprises.

Some of the organisations our graduates work in include:

UNESCO Aligned

The nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ahmedabad, Dholavira, Champaner Pavagadh, and Rani Ki Vav (stepwell in Patan), along with the rich craft traditions of Gujarat, offer unique learning opportunities within the Programme.

The Programme is aligned with the Competency Framework for Cultural Heritage Management adopted by UNESCO.

Why Should You Join Ahmedabad University

Ahmedabad University is a private, non-profit research university that offers students a liberal education attracting over 3500 students from across India and the world. As a research university, we are committed to the discovery of new ideas and to the belief that good theory results in good practice. Our academic environment offers students, researchers, and faculty the opportunity to participate in a unique learning process mediated by fieldwork and projects that enable deep creative insight, rigorous analytical experimentation, and fulfilling careers.

Interdisciplinary curriculum, experiential learning environment and research define an Ahmedabad education. The University presents students with an opportunity to learn from the best of faculty from highly-ranked institutions of international repute, including The Wharton School, Stanford University, Harvard University, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, University of California Berkeley, University of California Los Angeles, University of California at Santa Barbara, Purdue University, Emory University, University of Maryland, Indiana University, University of Virginia, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Pittsburgh, University of Notre Dame, University of Cambridge, Imperial College, University College London, University of Edinburgh, McGill University, Delft University, Leiden University, Uppsala University, IISc, ISI, IIMs, IITs, Delhi University, JNU, and Mumbai University.

Programme Highlights

Deals with all types of heritage with a focus on living heritage, community-centred approaches to heritage management, tourism and sustainable development.

Connects heritage and business entrepreneurship to secure economic viability and contribute to the sustainable development of the local and the broader community

Crafts applied solutions to the needs of a changing and fluid world.

Highlights the imperative of heritage organisations to sustain innovation in an increasingly competitive market and achieve agility against severe crises.

Fees and Financial Aid

The tuition fee* for the Programme is INR 3,50,000 (INR 1,75,000 per annum). At Ahmedabad University, we believe that finances should not stand in the way of pursuing education. Students can opt for a Fellowship of INR 50,000 per year, under which they are required to undertake Teaching Assistantship under a faculty member assisting them in teaching. Their effective fees would be INR 1.25 lakh per year. (*Excludes books/course materials and University accommodation and dining.)