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Heritage Resource Management

Athabasca University Rank #281
Tuition CAD 6,996 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 6,196 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Degree Postgraduate Diploma
Deadline 2001-03-18
Delivery Online
Location Athabasca, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

The Heritage Resource Management at Athabasca University is a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Business & Management, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Heritage Resource Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: Online
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  4. Tuition: CAD 6,996 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 6,196 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Heritage Resource Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:

  1. Business Analyst
  2. Management Consultant
  3. Product Manager
  4. Strategy Analyst
  5. Operations Manager
  6. Entrepreneur

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Issues in Heritage Resources Management
  2. Advanced Methods in Heritage Research
  3. Issues in Planning Historic Places
  4. Advanced Issues in Interpretive Programming
  5. Heritage Diploma Practicum
  6. Heritage Collections
  7. Heritage Policy in Canada
  8. Conservation
  9. Professional Ethics in Heritage Resources Management

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In keeping with the foundational principles of Athabasca University as an open university, the only academic requirement for admission to the Heritage Resources Management Post-Baccalaureate Diploma is that applicants must hold an undergraduate degree.

English Proficiency Requirement

As English is the primary language of instruction at Athabasca University, it is the applicant\'s responsibility to ensure that he or she meets the HRM English Proficiency Requirement. Although faculty will try to facilitate the learning process as much as possible, they may have to redirect students to alternate remedial resources.

International students must provide documentation supporting the successful completion of at least one of the following English as a Second Language (ESL) assessments:

  • confirmation that English was the primary language of instruction for their undergraduate degree
  • a grade of 75% or higher in Athabasca University\'s ENGL 255
  • successful completion of a degree program at an accredited post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language, TOEFL, score of 560 (or 220 on the computerized version)Canadian Academic English Language Assessment, CAEL, score of 65
  • Michigan English Language Assessment Battery, MELAB, score of 85
  • International English Language Testing System, IELTS, scores of 6.5 with no part less than 6.0

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 6,996 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 6,196 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students

Tuition fees: CAD 6,996 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; CAD 6,196 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Athabasca University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Athabasca University

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Athabasca, Canada

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2001-03-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English