Overview

Museum Studies (Distance Learning) degree offered at the University of Leicester will provide you with the practical and theoretical experience needed to become a creative and effective museum and gallery professional or to further advance your career in the sector.

You will be taught by experts in the field, who have been involved in expanding the academic discipline of museum studies over many years. The course will equip you with a thorough knowledge and critical understanding of current principles, practice, and contemporary debates in Museum Studies.

Key facts

The social role of museums and art galleries

Activist practice in museums and galleries

Collections care and management

Exhibitions strategies

Museum design

Museum ethics and interpretation
To complete the Postgraduate Diploma, you will take four core modules, followed by four option modules, giving you the opportunity to delve into your particular interests and to develop your expertise in the field of your choice. The subjects include museum learning, heritage, digital in museums, museums and contemporary issues, and museums and the natural environment, as well as a practice option which is focused on a workplace-based project. You can attain a Postgraduate Certificate by undertaking just the four core modules. It is also possible to take one module, 'The Museum and Change', as a short course.
Our graduates are employed in some of the largest and most prestigious museums and galleries worldwide, in addition to some smaller specialist and local institutions. They include:
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

British Natural History Museum

Chatsworth House

Christies

Greek Ministry of Culture

Greenwich Maritime Museum

Imperial War Museum

National Galleries of Scotland

National Museum Ireland

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Museum and Change

Designing for Creative Lives

Objects and Collections: Care, Management and Curation

Engaging Audiences

Option modules

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Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Museum Studies View 8 other Masters in Museum Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

In recognition of the diverse employment needs of the culture sector, we recognise and credit a range of prior qualifications and experiences.

Either a first class or second class degree, which can be in any subject area

Or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and aptitudes through the possession of a professional or vocational qualification and/or the accrual of relevant work experiences. Relevant experience can come from a wide spectrum of work or voluntary environments but clear evidence of this experience must be provided

You should be able to demonstrate a commitment to, or strong interest in, museums, galleries, or other kinds of heritage or cultural organisation.

If you do not have a degree, you will be asked complete an assessment, such as an essay, so as to demonstrate your readiness for postgraduate study. Clear guidance will be provided on assessment criteria. You may also be required to attend an interview.

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Tuition Fees

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18950 GBP / year

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10950 GBP / year

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