DHeritage Applications Open

DHeritage, the Professional Doctorate in Heritage, at the University of Hertfordshire is now open for applications to start in October 2026. This professional doctorate enables those working in heritage, broadly defined, to complete a research degree in a richly supportive academic context. Offered part-time or full-time, and as a distance learning degree for international students, DHeritage fits around students’ work in productive ways.

Applicants need to have: a Masters’ Degree in a relevant subject; 5 years’ work experience in heritage, broadly defined; a research proposal with the potential to produce an original contribution to knowledge and funding for their fees. UK students can apply for our competitive DHeritage Bursary, which covers part-time fees for six years, and provides an annual study allowance of £500 for conference attendance, books and equipment, etc.

- Read about the programme structure here: https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/research/doctorate-in-heritage

- Read Grace Lees-Maffei's blog post about the first ten years of DHeritage here: https://www.graceleesmaffei.org/home/2024/2/14/dheritage-decade

- Contact Grace at g.lees-maffei@herts.ac.uk or the Doctoral College Admissions team at doctoralcollegeadmissions@herts.ac.uk for more information about the programme, how to apply, how to write a DHeritage research proposal and how to apply for the DHeritage Bursary.

Applications will be accepted until Monday 11th May 2026. We look forward to hearing from you.