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Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA

Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA

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Full time | Regent Campus | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Museum Studies / Museology

Course Summary

TheMuseums,GalleriesandContemporaryCultureMAexamineshowculturalinstitutionsarechangingtomeettheneedsofthe21stcentury.TheMAisforyouifyou'repursuingacareerasamuseumprofessional,curator,orartsorganiser.Itwillequipyouwithacriticalunderstandingofthekeyconceptualandpractical'skillsincuratorship,museologyandmuseummanagementnecessaryforyouto'succeedinyourprofessionallife.

Thecourselooksatthechangingroleofculturalprovisionandhowculturalinstitutions'shape,house,fundanddisseminateculturetodaywithinthebroadertheoreticalcontextofmuseumandgalleryissues.You'llexaminekeythemesinthecultural'sector,andhowthesearedealtwithbyleadingand'smallerinstitutionsintheUKandinternationally.In'studyingandexperiencingtheirday-to-daywork,'suchashowtheyredevelopinginnovativepracticesinrelationtotheircollections,exhibitionsandaudiences,youllgainvaluableinsightintothe'sector.

ThisMAgivesyoutheuniqueopportunitytoimmerseyourselfincontemporarydebatesaboutworkingpracticesinculturalinstitutionsbyworkingcloselywithmuseumandgalleryprofessionals.YoullbeabletolearnwithourLondon-basedcoursepartners,TheMuseumofLondonandThePhotographersGallery,andtomeetavarietyofotherprofessionalsfromthe'sector.Gainingprofessionalknowledgeisanimportantpartofthecourseandyou'llbe'supportedingainingworkplacementsandinworkingonprofessionalprojects.

Careers:

Ongraduating,you'llhavethe'skillstoworkinavarietyofpositionsinthecultural'sector.

Modules

On this module you will learn about current debates being addressed by professionals in the sector and with the pressing issues that are facing arts and cultural institutions. These topics range from the changing role of organisations as public bodies and what their responsibilities are, to working in a post-recession economy where public funding is diminishing, to the ethics of sponsorship from the private sector. You will address topical issues such as the inclusivity and accessibility of organisations to audiences with disabilities and how museums deal with claims for the repatriation of artefacts to other countries.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,500

Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline including culture and heritage studies, visual arts and media, languages and literature, and history. All applications from any prospective student without a degree in a relevant area or without higher education qualifications, including from candidates with demonstrable relevant work experience and relevant professional qualifications, will be carefully considered. Applicants may be asked to supply a written response to a set text to demonstrate suitability for the course.

University information

The University of Westminster is a global institution, hosting one of the most diverse student communities found at UK universities. With over 19,000 students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, it represents more than 160 nations worldwide. This is the university where individuality is encouraged, diversity is celebrated and anything is possible. The university offers student the chance to study at four different campuses, three of...more