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Study Details: 2 months-2 years
Grounded in museum practice and informed by world-leading teaching and research, Museum Studies by Distance Learning provides a grounding in theoretical, methodological, and professional themes at the forefront of contemporary Museum Studies and will equip you with the skills and confidence to apply this knowledge within professional contexts.
You will gain insight into how museums and heritage organisations work, and the economic, political, social, and cultural purposes that they serve. You will also learn how to communicate with publics and stakeholders; set up exhibitions and programmes, and care for objects and collections.
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
Collaborative working with museums and arts, cultural and heritage organisations is critical to the development and delivery of our courses, and your professional development is central to the curriculum.
Our graduates have gone on to occupy a range of roles in leading institutions including the Hong Kong Museum of History and M+ West Kowloon Cultural District; National Galleries of Scotland, British Museum and Natural History Museum; Chatsworth House and the National Trust, the Guggenheim and National Museum Ireland.
Core modules:
The Museum and Change
Designing for Creative Lives
Objects and Collections: Care, Management and Curation
Engaging Audiences
Option modules
Choose four option modules from:
Lifelong Learning
Museums and the Natural Environment
Heritage
Digital
Museums and Contemporary Issues
Practice
Cultural Management and Marketing
Why choose Leicester for postgraduate study? The University of Leicester is recognised globally for world-class research and high-quality teaching, w...
