E-Just Professional Diplomas

Heritage Science Professional Diploma/Professional Master (Conservation Science: CS & Museum Management: MM)

How to Apply Guide
Starting date: Fall 2024
Duration: Professional Diploma:1 year (2 semesters), mandatory to promote to Professional Master’s*
Location: Alexandria (Borg Al-Arab)
Registration deadline: June 11, 2024
Application fees: 500 EGP (nonrefundable)
OUDA Scholarship: This scholarship is provided by the Operational Unit of Development Assistance (OUDA) and is designated for excellent post-graduate students who are registered in the Heritage Science Program of E-JUST. The scholarships are available to the applicants from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Ministry of Culture and other individuals in other museums and institutes or private sectors in Egypt.
- The scholarship will cover the tuition fees totally or partially.
- Every applicant for the Heritage Science Program can apply for the scholarship (if needed).
- To be a candidate for this scholarship, applicants to the Professional Diploma, which is mandatory to proceed to a Professional Master’s, are required to apply for this scholarship in the online application of this program.
- The scholarship’s support is dependent upon the student’s good standing with the E-JUST graduate program in which he/she is registered. An evaluation progress report of the scholarship will be conducted quarterly reporting about the scholarship student’s study level, including the student transcript, academic advisor report, and the updated student project situation.
- While the scholarship students devote themselves to their study and project in E-JUST, they are allowed to work elsewhere during their scholarship period in view of the bylaws of the Heritage Science Program in E-JUST as well as the mission of the OUDA.
*After a Professional Diploma with 24 credit hours, the candidate can register for a Professional Master’s (the second academic year with more than 12 credit hours) to complete the required 36 credit hours for the professional Master’s. For the Professional Master’s Fees, see Heritage Science program admission policy and guideline.

Diploma overview

While Egypt is rich in museums, heritage institutions, and existing archeology undergraduate/graduate programs, there is a lack of visibility in the heritage science sector in Egypt and the Arab World, which is a critical problem. There is a need to shift from traditional archaeology programs to heritage studies in order to open new market spaces for graduates. The approach of ‘Heritage Science’ is a unique program that redefines the field. Therefore, these programs will train students to understand this unique discipline on one hand and develop practical skills in chosen areas on the other. The Heritage Science programs are the first and only program in the region particularly relating to the use of science and technology in the preservation and management of cultural heritage. As a result, E-JUST Heritage Science students could lead the field in Egypt and Arab nations. Furthermore, there is an existing Egypt-Japan collaboration in the preservation and management of Egyptian heritage with identified strengths in this area among Japanese universities, which support E-JUST.

E-JUST Heritage Science program could provide direct and indirect technical and conceptual support for Egyptian museums (through E-JUST experts, equipment, and students’ graduation projects and fieldwork). The Heritage Science program will show how education should feed into practice and policy, as all museums/heritage institutions in Egypt are facing practical issues to safely manage, study, conserve and display collections. Graduates of the Heritage Science programs will be well prepared to work, not only in Egypt but in the gap in the job market in the Arab nations and Africa.

The degree aims at setting the foundation for heritage science principles and theory and areas of specialization, with an extended practical element focusing on conservation science and museum management. The degree consists of a minimum of 24 credits of course work including Zemi Seminars. The student, with the approval of his/her academic advisor, should select credits of seminars (lectures) practicum and take the compulsory Fieldwork and Zemi Seminars in specialization in which he/she would be interested Conservation Science or Museum Management. The area of specialization should be defined during the application process.

Degrees Awarded

The university (E-JUST), upon the recommendation of the Education and Academic Affairs Council, grants the following professional Diploma degrees:

Professional Diploma of Heritage Science (in Conservation Science).
Professional Diploma of Heritage Science (in Museum Management).

*After a professional diploma with 24 credit hours, the candidate can register for a Professional Master’s (the second academic year with more than 12 credit hours) to complete the required 36 credit hours for the professional Master’s in the same specialty:

Professional Master of Heritage Science (in Conservation Science)
Professional Master of Heritage Science (in Museum Management)

Professional Diploma Outline:

A. Professional Diploma in Conservation Science: 24 credits

1.Compulsory subjects: 12 credits
-Type of course: Fieldwork:
HSC 505 Material Heritages
HSC 512 Monitoring & Analysis of Heritage Material
-Type of course: Practicum:
HSC 506 Documentation, Cataloging, and Archiving
HSC 511 Assessment of Conservation Method & Material
-Type of course: Zemi:
HSC 507 Zemi 1
HSC 518 Zemi 2
2. Elective Courses
Elective subjects: 12 credits
-Type of course: Seminar:
HSC 501 Introduction to Heritage Science
HSC 502 Conservation Fundamentals & Practice
HSC 503 Introduction Museum Management
HSC 504 Natural Sciences & Conservation Engineering
HSC 508 Lifelong Learning in Local Context
HSC 509 Heritage Utilization & Community Engagement
HSC 510 Micro-Climate Control in Museum
HSC 515 Education, Hospitality & Media in Museum
HSC 516 Display & Exhibition Design

B. Professional Diploma in Museum Management: 24 credits

1. Core Courses:
Compulsory subjects: 10 credits
-Type of course: Fieldwork
HSC 505 Material Heritages
HSC 517 Museum Management
-Type of course: Practicum
HSC 506 Documentation, Cataloging, and Archiving
-Type of course: Zemi
HSC 507 Zemi 1
HSC 518 Zemi 2
2. Elective Courses
Elective subjects: 14 credits (2 credits from Practicum are mandatory.)
-Type of course: Seminar
HSC 501 Introduction to Heritage Science
HSC 502 Conservation Fundamentals & Practice
HSC 503 Introduction Museum Management
HSC 504 Natural Sciences & Conservation Engineering
HSC 508 Lifelong Learning in Local Context
HSC 509 Heritage Utilization & Community Engagement
HSC 510 Micro-Climate Control in Museum
HSC 515 Education, Hospitality & Media in Museum
HSC 516 Display & Exhibition Design
-Type of course: Practicum
HSC 513 Ancient Egyptian & Coptic Archaeology with Practice
HSC 514 Islamic & Modern Heritage with Practice
*For Professional Master Outline, see Heritage Science program admission policy and guideline.

Admission Requirements

To register for the Heritage Science Professional Diploma: an applicant should have a BA or BSc (or any other equivalent national or international certificates approved by the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt) with a satisfactory prior knowledge in relevant disciplines approved by the school council (such as Archaeology, History, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Applied Arts).
The applicants should have a grade “good” or equivalent cumulative percentage (%) or CGPA in his/her first degree.
The expected background of an applicant for the Conservation Science (CS) program is as follows: relevant knowledge in Conservation, Natural sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environment, Geology, Information Technology or any allied disciplines and a desire to improve their performance and acquire innovative knowledge and skills to become an expert in heritage preservation.
The expected background of applicants for the Museum Management (MM) program is as follows: Archaeology; Conservation; Fine Arts; History; Finance; Accounting; Engineering, Management; Marketing; Education; Public relations; Law; Architecture; Computer Science, and Information & Communication Technology.
E-JUST Admission Exams: An applicant must pass the E-JUST written admission exams to demonstrate an equivalent proficiency in Heritage Science which will assist in the selection of the one’s area of specialization. For applicants selecting Conservation Science as his/her specialization, a Chemistry exam is mandatory.
To enroll in a Professional Diploma, applicants must successfully pass the personal interview carried out in English referring to the required documents for the admission mentioned below. The interview committee will assess the applicant’s potential to succeed in his/her study.

Required Documents

List of Documents to be submitted to the Student Affairs in the online application:

Application Form (Signed Application – submitted online)
BA/BSc Certificate (In English)
BA/BSc Transcript (In English)
CV (In English)
Military Certificate
National ID Card (Both Sides) and (Passport if available)
Personal Photograph
Personal Statement and Project Proposal (The personal statement should express the applicant’s aspiration motive of study and how his/her academic and professional background meets the admission policy of this program and what is his/her desired professional career with the degree of this program). The project proposal should cover the research area you would like to work on during your study (click here to download the form for the personal statement and project proposal). Please fill it out and upload it in the online application.
Any other related degrees and certificates if available (e.g., Diploma, Master, Ph. D or training courses) - (In English)
English Language Proficiency certificate:
Student should pass the E-JUST English Language Proficiency TEST (EPT), or Provide TOEFL IBT or Academic IELTS certificate. The Language certificate should be valid on the date of the application of the applicant. Applicants whose native language is English are not required to submit official evidence of English Language Proficiency.

Entrance Exams and Interview

Students are required to successfully pass an entrance examination (Written exams and Interviews) that focuses on the students’ academic background in the related program.

Admission Entrance Examination and Interview consists of two parts:

Heritage Science Written Examination
Interview

Entrance exam samples

English Sample Entrance exam
Heritage Science Sample exam
Chemistry Model exam

Applicants must successfully pass the both written examination and interview.
The applicant minimum acceptance percentage in each part (Heritage Science Written Exam and Interview) is 50%.
The applicant minimum acceptance percentage of the total evaluation (Heritage Science Written Exams + Interview) is 50%.
Interview includes project proposal discussion while professional skills, specialization knowledge and IT skills, and teamwork skills will be also measured.
The percentages of total evaluation would be distributing as follows: Heritage Science Written Exams: 50% Interview: 50%

Heritage Science Written Examination

This exam will demonstrate the applicant’s equivalent proficiency in Heritage Science in which he/she selected one’s area of specialization.
The entrance written exam will be maximum two hours.
Heritage Science written examination is composed of two parts: compulsory and optional.
Answers should be given in English. For each question, the answer should be given in the provided answer sheet space.
Your choice among the optional questions does not necessarily have to correspond to the field in which you would like to study in our Heritage Science program.
E-JUST will held English Proficiency Test to the applicants who did not fulfil the minimum required score for the Academic IELTS or iBT TOEFL (This exam will not be included in the total score; it is only pass or fail exam).

Interview and Project Proposal Discussion:

Interview and project proposal assessment criteria may include:

Ability and potential for conducting project
Knowledge of basics principles in the field
Potential for conducting independent experiments/surveys
Presentation skills
Originality of the proposal
Logic and clearness to expose ideas (looking to audience)
Answering questions logic, and consistently
Clear and concise spoken English
Personal Character: Motivation and neatness
Awards and publication

Admission Process:

Fill in the online application and upload all the required documents.
If the application meets the criteria, you will receive an email inviting you to Entrance Exams and Interview mentioned above.
Final acceptance email and payment of the first tuition fee installment.

For more information or inquiries, call us on 16448 or email us on itu@ejust.edu.eg