Designed to meet the needs of a shifting world, our courses empower students with the tools to protect and shape heritage, combining cutting-edge science, conservation, policy, and digital innovation.
This anniversary page brings together the voices and experiences of those who have shaped the MSc over the past 20 years. Through shared experiences, we show how the programme has helped define what heritage means today and how it can shape more sustainable futures.

Date & time: 12 Jun 2025, 12:00 – 18:00
Sustainable Heritage anniversary celebration
All are welcome to join alumni, students, staff and sector professionals for an afternoon of discussion, reflection and connection.
Register20 in 20: Twenty moments that shaped us
To mark our 20th anniversary, we’re launching 20 in 20, a series of 20 stories published over 20 weeks, showcasing the people behind our teaching, research and impact. From pioneering projects to personal journeys, we’ll highlight the contributions of our students, staff and alumni shaping change around the world.

Student to Programme Director: Pakhee Kumar’s Journey in Sustainable Heritage
Week one: Our first feature highlights Pakhee Kumar, now Programme Director of the MSc she once studied.

Building a Career in Sustainable Heritage: Christina Stuart’s Experience of the MSc
Week two: we interview alumna Christina Stuart, now a Climate Action Architect at Historic Environment Scotland, about how the MSc in Sustainable Heritage shaped her career.

Europa Nostra Award given to the Odeuropa project led by UCL ISH that explores olfactory heritage
Odeuropa project on international olfactory heritage recognised by EU cultural heritage body for its contribution to cultural identity, collective memory, and both tangible and intangible heritage
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Heritage master's degrees
Will you be a heritage scientist, heritage manager or data scientist? Join the next generation heritage leaders.

Heritage Management
Prepare for a career in heritage management with the latest tools and knowledge to deliver projects across historic sites, museums and landscapes.

Heritage Science
Gain the skills to apply scientific techniques and technologies to the conservation, management and understanding of cultural heritage.

Data Science
Digital technologies and data have a fundamental role in contemporary society, and cultural heritage is no exception. Become an expert data scientist through applied learning in the heritage domain.
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