Museum and Gallery Studies

Entry requirements

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. Possible areas include:

• Humanities, such as art history design history, English literature, film and media studies, cultural studies, philosophy
• Social sciences, such as geography, archaeology, anthropology, sociology, history or education
• Practice-based degrees in areas such as fine art, design or architecture
• Business- or management-related courses

If you have relevant experience or qualifications in other subjects, we will consider your application individually.

Don’t worry if you don’t have professional experience in museums and galleries. Voluntary museum work is not a requirement for acceptance on the course.

If you already have certain qualifications or experience, you may not have to undertake all parts of this course. This is in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Reimagine links between academia and the professional world and explore what that means for museum studies and practice.

Studying on our Museum and Gallery Studies MA programme will open new doors to both professional and research opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on to work in galleries and museums in the UK and across the world, with others progressing to PhD studies at a range of high-profile institutions.

During the course, you’ll participate in new exhibitions, cultural programming and community development. You’ll access our annual awards in Community Engagement and Outstanding Creative Practice, and feel empowered to pursue your own individual interests at the cutting-edge of creative practice.

Through a blend of practical and theoretical learning, you’ll experience collections, institutions, exhibitions and audiences. You’ll bring your knowledge together with a bespoke research project on your chosen topic.