Museum Studies MA, PGDip

Overview

Our Museum Studies course covers a broad range of issues encountered in museum work. We'll provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to move into or enhance a career in museums. You'll gain a competitive edge by curating group exhibitions or organising and delivering complex education and learning events within one of the North East’s flagship venues; the Great North Museum: Hancock

We've been educating museum professionals since 1993 and our course is well established internationally. We encourage a hands-on approach, involving major input from museum professionals working regionally, nationally and internationally. These professionals range from small, independent museums to those who curate national and international collections.

In addition to our expertise in museum studies, the city of Newcastle and the wider region offer a wonderful resource. We have over 80 regional museums and galleries and many heritage sites including two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Durham Cathedral and Hadrian’s Wall. Much of the region's countryside is designated as National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The course is part of Media, Culture, Heritage in the School of Arts and Cultures. You will be part of a dynamic group of experienced academic researchers, heritage practitioners, doctoral researchers and fellow students from around the world.

Learn more about the Museum Studies programme on our Museum, Galleries and Heritage webpage

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Please rest assured we make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the programmes, services and facilities described. However, it may be necessary to make changes due to significant disruption, for example in response to Covid-19.

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Your future

Careers

We'll equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the museums and heritage sector. Our course attracts graduates from across the globe and students are given the opportunity to build a portfolio of work that translates globally.

On successful completion of the course students can be employed in the following roles:

• Curator / Senior Curator / Assistant Curator
• Exhibitions and Displays Officer
• Cultural Participation and Community Curator
• Inclusion Coordinator
• Museum Collections and Operations Manager
• Exhibition Designer

For institutions such as:

• National Museums Scotland
• National Trust
• City of Edinburgh Council
• NHS Digital
• London Transport Museum
• National Lottery Heritage Fund (UK)

As an MA Museum Studies student at Newcastle University, you'll develop a wide range of transferable skills. These range from presentation and research skills to team-working and project management, which are highly sought after by employers.

Further Study

This Museum Studies MA provides a route into PhD level study. 

Our Careers Service

Our Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

Visit our Careers Service website

Our Careers Service

Our Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. 

Visit our Careers Service website