Masters Imaterial Cultural Heritage

The concept of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), which has been promoted, above all, in the 21st century, with the UNESCO Convention (2003), ratified by Portugal in 2008, as its main reference, lacks a better educational framework. It is this serious gap in important sectors of national activity that the Master's Degree in Intangible Cultural Heritage now aims to fill. Thus, this Master's Degree aims to respond to the lack of scientific-technical training faced by cultural councillors, senior technicians in museums, libraries, tourism and cultural heritage services, associations defending cultural heritage, folklore groups and other institutions and people involved in safeguarding and enhancing ICH.

The following are eligible to apply a) Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent awarded by a national higher education institution in the areas of Anthropology and Sociology and other related areas; b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree awarded following a 1st cycle of studies organised in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this Process, in the areas of Anthropology and Sociology and other related areas; c) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognised by the Scientific Council as satisfying the objectives of the Bachelor's degree in the areas of Anthropology and Sociology and other related areas; d) Holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum recognised by the Scientific Council as attesting to their ability to complete this cycle of studies.

Senior museum technicians, councillors, directors, local authority and tourism service technicians; cultural heritage defence associations, folklore groups and other people interested in safeguarding and enhancing the ICH.

This Master's programme is aimed at those who, due to their activities, interests and professional responsibilities, work in this field on a daily basis. It therefore aims to respond to the lack of scientific and technical training currently faced by directors, conservators, senior technicians and various museum officials, councillors, directors, as well as other technicians from local authorities and the various tourism services; cultural heritage defence associations, leaders of folklore groups and other people interested in safeguarding and enhancing intangible cultural heritage.

Timetable: Day or evening, depending on the number of applicants Planned timetable: Friday from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm.