Heritage Studies and Criminology: together at last!

A broad spectrum of criminal activities such as the global trafficking of antiquities, vandalism, architectural theft, unauthorised treasure hunting, museum theft, and environmental crimes threatens heritage. Crimes affecting heritage can be found everywhere, and as current and future heritage processionals we all have a chance of encountering heritage crime, as well as a responsibility for taking measures to prevent it.

In this course we become familiar with criminological theory as it applies to heritage crime, and explore the causes, impacts and possible preventative measures at both policy and practice levels, through relevant and up to date cases from around the world.

Learn about innovative solutions that attempt to reduce heritage crime, including the use of situational crime prevention techniques, and develop your own suggestions for heritage crime prevention measures and means of recording and reporting heritage crimes. Explore the challenges and opportunities forresearching heritage crime.

• Conservators
• Museum staff
• Monument caretakers
• Heritage workers
• Archaeologists
• Nature and landscape managers
• Local historians
• Those interested in the topic
  

For information and advice on combining work and study, contact Center West. Students who register for a micro-credential in combination with a job can also register as a working student to apply for additional facilities.