Museums and Galleries & the Creative Economy MA: Entry requirements

We usually expect applicants to have:

• a second class degree or above in a relevant area and/or two years' work experience in the creative industries;
• an understanding of the context of the creative economy; and
• the ability to rationalise why this course will be of value to them personally.

We also carefully consider non-standard entrants with relevant personal and work experience who can demonstrate the interest, commitment and ability required to undertake this course successfully.

Personal statement

All applicants should demonstrate their understanding of the context of the creative economy in their personal statement, plus how the course will be of value to them personally.

Portfolio

If you have previous qualifications and experience of studio practice, you may be able to undertake studio (eg visual practice-led) assignments if appropriate. The subject team will assess your suitability for this route, based on the submission of a portfolio of visual practice images with your application, as well as subsequent progress on the course. 

If you do not have prior qualifications and experience of a practice-based nature in your specialist area, you will undertake an alternative form of assignment in your course (and you will not be required to submit a portfolio with your application). 

If you need to submit a portfolio, please do so digitally on a CD-ROM that can be opened on a Microsoft XP operating system using Powerpoint. Images only need to be screen resolution (between 72dpi and 150dpi). Make sure that the CD-ROM is clearly labelled with your name and the course for which you have applied. Unfortunately, we are unable to return CD-ROMs.

Interviews 

We normally invite applicants for this course to an interview with the course director and/or the subject leader. International students based overseas can arrange for an interview by email or telephone.

All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.

Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.