The Bachelor of Science Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies Degree programme was introduced in 2018. Currently it is housed in the Department of Languages and Communication Skills. The degree programme is an integral part of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development mission and vision of a Heritage-based Education 5.0. The programme exposes students to Zimbabwean heritage and cultural property- tangible and intangible attributes of society, inherited from the past, maintained in the present and bestowed for social, economic and political advancement. Students are introduced to the identification, preservation and safeguarding of Zimbabwean norms, values (ubuntu/hunhu) and heritage in its diverse forms. The programme examines the significance of national symbols, ceremonies, and rituals and heritage sites in local communities, national, regional continental and global level. The programme also aims to produce a creative graduate who develops the knowledge to explore and exploit national resources for survival in a sustainable way using modern technologies. Research materials for the programme range from stone carvings, archival records, material artefacts, digital texts, oral history, popular culture, structured direct observations, and interviews.
Entry Requirements
Normal Entry: To qualify for normal entry into the Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Culture and Heritage Studies at Bindura University of Science Education, prospective students, in addition to satisfying the minimum conditions prescribed under the General Regulations, must:
- Have obtained at least five ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language passed with a Grade C or better,
- Have obtained ‘A’ level passes in at least two of the Arts and Humanities subjects such as Heritage Studies, History, Sociology, Shona, Ndebele, Literature in English, Geography and Family and Religious Studies.
Mature Entry: Shall be according to General Regulations for the Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Culture and Heritage Studies of Bindura University of Science Education.
Employment Opportunities
Holders of the BSc Honours Degree in Culture and Heritage Studies get employment in private sector and public sector as:
- Heritage Impact Assessor / Heritage Specialist
- Curator
- Heritage Programs Specialist
- Arts & Culture Officer
- Heritage Manager
- Cultural Heritage Conservation Specialist
- Cultural Creative Industries Manager
- Art & Artefact Appraiser
- Cultural Heritage Inspector
- Heritage Auditor
- Cultural Diplomat
- Cultural Exhibition Specialist
- Artefact Conservator
- Heritage Advisor
- Information & Records Management Specialist
- Heritage & Community Liaison Officer
- Built Heritage Conservator
- Cultural Heritage Intellectual Property Rights Specialist
- Museum Visitor Manager
- Heritage Resort Manager
- Exhibition Specialist
- Natural & Cultural Heritage Tour Guide
- Community Archaeologist
- I.S Specialist
- Archivist
- Tour Operator
- Specialist Heritage Officer
Programme Structure
BSc (Honours) degree in Culture and Heritage Studies
PART I
| Course Code | Course Narration |
| HCHS 101 | Introduction to Zimbabwean History |
| HCHS 104 | Introduction to Archaeology |
| HCHS 108 | Introduction to Museology |
| HCHS 109 | Introduction to Culture and Heritage in Africa |
| HCHS 116 | Tangible and Intangible Heritage |
| HCHS 114 | Cultural Heritage and Environmental Impact Assessment |
| HCHS 115 | Information and Records Management |
| HCHS 117 | The History of Pre-colonial Southern Africa |
| PC 108 | Citizen Education and Conflict Transformation |
| PC 103 | Communication Skills |
| CS 101 | Introduction to Computers |
| HS 102 | Health Education |
PART II
| Course Code | Course Narration |
| HCHS 207 | Anthropology and Ethnographical Studies |
| HCHS 208 | History and Theories of Heritage Management |
| HCHS 209 | African Philosophy and Thought |
| HCHS 212 | Dry Stone Heritage of Southern Africa |
| HCHS 213 | Ecotourism and Sustainable Development |
| HCHS 217 | African Cultures and Heritage |
| HCHS 218 | Heritage Inventorying and Archiving |
| HCHS 219 | Colonial Heritage |
| HCHS 220 | International Laws for the Management of Heritage |
| HCHS 221 | Entrepreneurship |
| HCHS 223 | Cultural Heritage and Intellectual Property Rights |
| HCHS 215 | Research Methods |
PART III
| Course Code | Course Narration |
| HCHS 300 | Industrial Attachment |
PART IV
| Course Code | Course Narration |
| HCHS 404 | Tour Guidance |
| HCHS 402 | Issues in Museums and Heritage Studies |
| HCHS 407 | Heritage Informatics |
| HCHS 409 | Surveying and GIS |
| HCHS 414 | African Indigenous Music |
| HCHS 415 | Forensic Archaeology |
| CHS 410 | Conservation of Historic Buildings |
| CHS 411 | The Rock Art of Africa |
| CHS 412 | Approaches to Heritage Conservation |
| CHS 413 | Heritage, History and Memory |
| CHS 414 | African Traditional Music |
| CHS 470 | Research Project |
Our graduates can be employed in various organisations as:
- Heritage Impact Assessor / Heritage Specialist
- Curator
- Heritage Programs Specialist
- Arts & Culture Officer
- Heritage Manager
- Cultural Heritage Conservation Specialist
- Cultural Creative Industries Manager
- Art & Artefact Appraiser
- Cultural Heritage Inspector
- Heritage Auditor
- Cultural Diplomat
- Cultural Exhibition Specialist
- Artefact Conservator
- Heritage Advisor
- Information & Records Management Specialist
- Heritage & Community Liaison Officer
- Built Heritage Conservator
- Cultural Heritage Intellectual Property Rights Specialist
- Museum Visitor Manager
- Heritage Resort Manager
- Exhibition Specialist
- Natural & Cultural Heritage Tour Guide
- Community Archaeologist
- G.I.S Specialist
- Archivist
- Tour Operator
- Specialist Heritage Officer
