Museum and Gallery Studies MA: Course features

If you choose to study this course, here are some of the things you can expect from the course and how it will benefit you.

• This course provides an interdisciplinary study of museums and galleries. It offers a range of approaches to teaching and assessment based on the concept of creative research, including creative project work and practice-based research opportunities.
• The dissertation allows you to develop your own interests and gain valuable research skills.
• Field visits and activities supplement your lectures and seminars. Possible international destinations include New York, Washington DC, Paris, Toronto, as well as cities in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.
• Alongside your academic studies, you develop workplace skills in:
  • problem solving and organisation;
  • data collation, review and synopsis;
  • communication (oral, written and electronic);
  • time management;
  • computing; and
  • collaboration and teamwork.
• We offer a part-time study option to help you fit your MA around other commitments.
• We are also developing a work-based learning version of this course entitled Museum and Gallery Studies (Professional Practice) MA.