Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management Admissions 2024
Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management Admissions 2024
Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management Admissions 2024
Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management
Heritage is a broad concept and an emerging field of practice for a range of disciplines. The Master of Management Studies in Heritage Management Programme at Ahmedabad University provides a multi-disciplinary conceptual understanding of heritage, along with managerial insights towards sustainable heritage management. Through course work, field work, field immersion, project exercise, practicum and thesis, the graduates would have gained holistic perspectives on heritage as well as relevant managerial strategies from business, sustainable, entrepreneurial and organisational points of view. The Programme is a pioneer in offering an educational approach to heritage management and is aligned with the Competency Framework for Cultural Heritage Management adopted by UNESCO.
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
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)
Faculty
MOLLY KAUSHAL
Professor and Director, Centre for Heritage Management
PhD (Moscow State University)
Research Interests: Living Heritage of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, Ritual and Performance, Sacred Geography, Pastoral Communities, Folklore and Heritage discourse
NEEL KAMAL CHAPAGAIN
Professor
PhD (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee)
Research Interests: Heritage Discourses, Community Engagement, Participatory Processes, Heritage Education, Heritage Values and Authenticity, Ethnographic Approach in Heritage Research, Vernacular Architecture
ASHOKE CHATTERJEE
Advisor, Centre for Heritage Management
A DAMODARAN
Visiting Professor
PhD (University of Kerala)
Research Interests: Management and Economics of Arts and Creative Industry, Climate and Biodiversity Financing, Global Commons, IPRs and Digital Technologies with Focus on Blockchains/IoT
ADITYA PRAKASH KANTH
Assistant Professor
PhD (National Museum Institute, New Delhi)
Research Interests: Scientific Investigation of Heritage Materials and Development of Conservation Methodologies
IOANNIS POULIOS
Adjunct Professor
PhD (University College London)
Research Interests: Living heritage, Tourism and Sustainable Development, Business strategies for heritage organizations, Designing visitor experiences
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.
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Why Should You Join Ahmedabad University?
Ahmedabad University is a leading private, non-profit research university offering students a liberal education focused on interdisciplinary learning, practice orientation, and research thinking.
The University has been:
- Recognised by the Government of Gujarat as a Centre of Excellence.
- Accredited with 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
- Awarded a 5-star rating, the highest awarded in the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) for 2021-22 by the Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), Department of Education, Government of Gujarat.
- Recognised by the UGC under section 12(B) of the UGC Act, becoming one of the very few private research universities to have been awarded this recognition for select research universities.
- Recognised as a Highly Commended University for Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2023.
- Awarded the AACSB’s Innovations That Inspire Award 2023 for its Foundation Programme.
- Awarded Gold Rating by the Indian Green Building Council for achieving the Green Building Standards at our University Centre.
The University, established in 2009, is rooted in the vision of one of India’s finest educational foundations, the Ahmedabad Education Society, which was founded in 1935 by nationalist leaders. Programmes at the University range from bachelors to doctoral levels in humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and management through its 12 Schools and Centres:
Amrut Mody School of Management | School of Arts and Sciences | School of Engineering and Applied Science | School of Public Health | Ahmedabad Design Lab | Centre for Heritage Management | Centre for Inter-Asian Research | Centre for Learning Futures | Global Centre for Environment and Energy | International Centre for Space and Cosmology | Sahyog: Centre for Promoting Health | VentureStudio
An urban university, Ahmedabad promotes independent-mindedness and diversity across all dimensions of its activity and helps students mature into critical thinkers who are analytically equipped, practically oriented, and contextually aware global citizens. The University provides a contemporary educational framework that brings liberal arts, sciences, and the professions to engage together in creating new knowledge for addressing complex challenges of the society and in offering majors that merge the boundaries of disciplines to prepare students for the new economy.
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.)
About Centre for Heritage Management
The Centre for Heritage Management is a leading academic centre fostering critical heritage studies with a business entrepreneurship approach. The Centre is:
- The Secretariat of the Asia Pacific Higher Education Network for Intangible Cultural Heritage (APHEN-ICH).
- Recognised as a leading institution in Heritage Management Studies by the NITI Aayog.
- Offering the first-of-its-kind unique Master of Management Studies (MMS) in Heritage Management programme in South Asia.
- Collaborating with UNESCO on capacity
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