Overview

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This unique Education in Museums and Heritage course from University of Glasgow will provide students with exposure to cutting edge teaching, research and practice across Europe and across the globe. It will engage with and contribute to current debates about the aesthetics and critical themes of contemporary Museum, Heritage and Education Studies practices and the multiple types of skills needed to engage with and understand them.
Multiple mobility periods allow for a truly international learning experience providing students with the opportunity to experience diverse educational systems and training in European regions.
Consortium partners include the University of Glasgow, the University of Tartu, Radboud University and the University of Malta.
Innovative summer school offerings will be held annually and provided by our key associate partners, the Smithsonian Institute in the US, the European Museum Academy (at various museums around Europe) and the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico.
Career
Graduates will be equipped with the academic knowledge, research skills, and practical employability skills through this jointly developed and delivered programme. Career opportunities exist in a variety of roles within the cultural heritage sector; these include museums and galleries as well as historic houses, heritage sites and consultancy. Roles range from front of house, education and outreach to collections management, curation, marketing and management.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Access and inclusion

MHES critical enquiry

Museums, education and curriculum development

Cultural heritage, social memory and museums
Heritage and cultural policies
Methods of data collection and analysis
Principles of entrepreneurship
Vernacular expressions and analytic categories

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Round1:1Oct-5Nov Round2:6Nov-17Dec Round3:18Dec-4Feb Round4:5Feb-25Mar Round5:26Mar-13May Round6:14May-8July

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Area & Cultural Studies Museum Studies View 100 other Masters in Museum Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

2.1 Honours undergraduate degree or the equivalent (eg a Grade Point Average of 75%) in relevant arts, humanities or social science subject.

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Tuition Fees

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18480 GBP / year

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8640 GBP / year

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Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 GBP / month

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Funding

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