The MA “Security and Cultural Heritage Studies” aims to provide students with specialized knowledge on the protection and threats to cultural heritage as well as a comprehensive understanding of contemporary security issues related to cultural heritage. Overall, the program is designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to understand, analyze and address the complex challenges that threaten cultural heritage, including natural disasters, war and conflict, looting, illegal trade and “development” projects. Foreign graduates of Departments of the country and of the recognized equivalent institutions abroad have the right to participate in the admission procedures at the MA.

Duration of studies: The duration of studies for the awarding of the Master’s degree is defined in three (3) semesters. In the first two semesters, the courses are taught and in the third semester, the MA thesis is prepared. The MA can start either in the winter semester or the spring semester of each academic year.

ECTS: A total of ninety (90) credits (ECTS) are required to obtain the MA. During the first semester of study, students attend four compulsory courses. In the second semester, students attend three compulsory courses and one elective course. Each of the courses (compulsory and elective) corresponds to 7.5 Credit Units (ECTS). In order to obtain a Master's Degree, each postgraduate student must attend and be successfully examined in all the offered Master's courses and prepare a Master's Thesis, accumulating ninety (90) credits.

Official language of the program: The courses are held in English. The Master's Thesis is written in English

Organization of the educational process of MA: The educational process is carried out with methods of modern distance education as a whole.