Museums, Heritage and Society (PGCert, PGDip, MLitt) – online

The online MLitt in Museums, Heritage and Society is designed for professionals in the sector looking to enhance their skills and advance their careers, while also welcoming recent graduates seeking to enter the field.

This flexible programme offers advanced training that combines theory and practice which is relevant across a wide range of museums, galleries, and heritage organisations. Throughout your studies you will develop critical skills that enable you to engage meaningfully with society and drive positive change within the sector.

The Museums, Heritage and Society programme is online and self-paced, with options to study for a PGCert, PGDip, or MLitt.

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Application deadline: Monday 1 September 2025

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Entry requirements

The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.

Application requirements

• CV that includes your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date
• personal statement (500 words)
• sample of your own, single-authored academic written work (2,000 words)
• two references (both professional and academic references are accepted)
• academic transcripts and degree certificates

For more guidance, see supporting documents and references for postgraduate taught programmes.

English language proficiency

If English is not your first language, you may need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability. See approved English language tests and scores for this course.

After your degree

Careers

Recent graduates of our in-person course, Museum and Heritage Studies, which includes similar modules, have gone on to work for a range of institutions, including: 

• Chicago Institute of Art 
• Victoria and Albert Museum 
• National Trust for Scotland 
• Scottish Fisheries Museum

The Careers Centre offers one-to-one advice to all students as well as a programme of events to assist students in building their employability skills.

Further study

Graduates from the programme may continue their education by enrolling in PhD programmes at St Andrews or elsewhere.