The vision of the department is to contribute towards knowledge production and training of heritage professionals that are informed about heritage issues in Zimbabwe, Africa, the Occidental and Oriental world. The department is conceived as a catalyst for developing partnership between academic centres and professional organizations at all levels from international to local, with an emphasis on strengthening regional centers for capacity building. The department hopes to achieve this vision through the study of and researching African and global heritage and culture.
Programmes in the Department
- Undergraduate Level
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies. The programme offers four (4) interrelated disciplines that are, Archaeology, Cultural Heritage Management, Museum Studies and Records Management which enable students to have wide career opportunities.
- Post Graduate Level
- Master of Arts in Archaeology
- Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Studies
- Master of Arts in Museum Studies
- Master of Arts in Forensic Archaeology
- Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degree programmes offered in any of the disciplines mentioned above.
Short Courses
- Short Course in Records and Information Management (3 months)
- Short Course in Cultural and Natural Heritage Tourism (3 months