Education

An exciting partnership

Do you want to be involved in the transformation of the heritage sector?

If you do, this creative and exciting diploma is for you.

The Diploma is offered in a partnership involving the Robben Island Museum, the University of the Western Cape and the University of Cape Town.

What does Heritage Studies include
Concepts such as “heritage” have contested meanings. The following are some of the topics and issues included within the scope of heritage studies.
  • Heritage Issues in Historical Perspective
  • Conserving Heritage in Different Social Contexts
  • Contemporary Issues in Heritage Studies
  • Heritage in a Post-Colonial World
  • Heritage Policy & Legislation
  • Ethical Issues
  • Heritage, Economics, Planning & Development
  • Public Involvement in Heritage Initiatives
  • Heritage Tourism
  • Heritage Education
  • The Natural Environment, Nature Reserves, Parks,
  • Forests & the Coastline
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Public Memory
  • Living Heritage & Oral Histories
  • Material Culture Studies
  • Cultural Landscape & Built Heritage
  • Heritage Sites & Memorials
  • Cultural Resource Management
  • The Museum notion & History of Collection
  • Heritage Research & fieldwork
  • Preparation of Natural History Specimens
  • Collections Management in Museums
  • Curatorship
  • Presentation & Representation
  • Different Communications Media
  • Festivals & Cultural Events
  • Management & Administration in Heritage Agencies
  • Public Relations & Marketing
  • Integrated Impact Assessment
Fees
The cost of the diploma will be set within the fees structure for post-graduate studies at UWC and UCT. Participants who wish to enrol for any of the Robben Island Training Programme elective modules should enquire about board and lodging costs.
Bursaries
Robben Island Training Programme bursaries for board and lodging will be available for a limited number of students. The majority of these will be awarded to South African affirmative action candidates already working in the heritage sector. Other Bursaries may become available for candidates already registered for the diploma. Those interested in applying can obtain the relevant forms from the Graduate School of Humanities, UCT. Successful bursary candidates will be notified only after they have been accepted for the diploma.
Learning facilities & venues
The two main resource nodes for the Diploma will be the libraries at the Hiddingh Campus of UCT and the Robben Island Resource Centre. Participants will also have access to the main libraries at UWC and UCT. Heritage institutions in, or close to, the “Company Gardens” will be used as venues for the core course activities. The Robben Island Training Programme elective modules will be based in the Education Precinct on Robben Island. The Electives offered by UWC and UCT will be located on the respective campus.
Application procedures
Those wishing to apply can obtain forms by telephoning Mr. Henry Davids, Graduate School of Humanities, University of Cape Town, at (021) 650 2693 or email davidsh@humanities.uct.ac.za All Applicants will be required to complete a written assignment as part of their application submission. Details concerning this assignment will be posted out with the application forms.
For more information
Contact the Robben Island Training Programme
at (021) 409 5110
or the Graduate School in Humanities, University of Cape Town
at (021) 650 2693
or the History Department, University of the Western Cape
at (021) 959 2225

Downloads

Download the following PDF documents for additional information, for printing, etc.

RITP information
RITP Brochure (size: 702kb)
RITP Short Course Brochure (size: 487kb)
RITP Recruitment Letter (size: 279kb)

Modules
Module 1 (size: 237kb)
Module 2 (size: 237kb)
Module 5 (size: 237kb)
Module 6 (size: 236kb)

Case studies
Bongani Mgijima (size: 232kb)
Chisengo Nikano (size: 231kb)


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