Museums and Galleries in Education MA

University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom, London

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University College London (UCL)

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

London

Bloomsbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines 31-Mar-2023

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 28,100 / year

Apply Date 31-Mar-2023

Museums and Galleries in Education MA

About

About this degree

The programme enables students to carry out practical and theoretical studies on education in museums and galleries. University-based sessions are supplemented by teaching sessions at national, regional and university collections. Additionally, students gain flexible access to historic and contemporary sites and those students opting to follow the Dissertation: Work Placement module sit a 21-day research-based placement in a museum, gallery or heritage site.

Who this course is for

This programme combines academic study with professional educational practice. It is suited to those interested in working in education/learning/curation/research in the cultural sector. Applications are invited from a range of suitably qualified professionals such as gallery and museum educators, heritage interpreters, arts administrators, artists, designers, lecturers, and primary and secondary teachers.

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What this course will give you

The Museums and Galleries in Education MA has a long and distinguished history for both those wishing to learn about the educational potential of the cultural sector and those wishing to expand their existing careers.

IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society is ideally situated for students to make excellent use of an extraordinary range of institutions, many within walking distance of the Art, Design and Museology studios.

Moreover, the MA works in close collaboration with the Art Education, Culture and Practice MA, and together they have created an international research-active environment in which to share knowledge and professional expertise.

Read about what you'll get out of a graduate programme

The Museums and Galleries in Education MA combines academic study with professional educational practice in museums, galleries and heritage sites, looking at influential contemporary and historic theories in museum and gallery education. This programme also enables international collaborations to take place across the academic and professional field of museum studies.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You will normally be required to have an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in an arts, humanities or science-related subject from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, together with professional or voluntary experience in museums, galleries or heritage sites.

English Program Requirements

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Career

Graduates of this programme are currently working as: education officers at historical sites; digital programme managers in national art and design museums; heads of learning and heads of interpretation and curation in museums and galleries and heads of research in museums/galleries in the UK, continental Europe, and internationally.