Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree and preferably a merit master's degree, or an international equivalent.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

This course enables you to carry out an original piece of research in museum, gallery and heritage studies. As a research student you will join an interdisciplinary group of researchers and academics at the International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, fully supported by world expert supervisors.

MPhil and PhD students in Museum, Gallery and Heritage Studies are based in the International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies (ICCHS), a leading academic centre for research and teaching at Newcastle.

ICCHS is internationally renowned for its research, securing significant support (around £3m since 2008) from a variety of funders, such as the UK Research Councils and the European Commission. We have a thriving, high-profile interdisciplinary research community made up of postgraduate research students and experienced academic researchers who are key figures in their fields.

Department specialisms

Cultural politics and policy; identity, community and place; media and representation.

Information for international students

If your first language is not English you need an overall IELTS score of 6.5 (with at least 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in speaking).

Fees and funding

See our programme fees and funding web page.

Qualification and course duration

PhD

part time

72 months

full time

36 months

MPhil

full time

12 months

part time

24 months

Course contact details

Name: Marianne Archbold
Email: pgmch@ncl.ac.uk

Phone: +44 (0) 191 208 7419

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