Highlights about course

Program Level

Master's

Duration

Tuition Fees

£25,100

Intake

September

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.

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What you’ll learn

The course covers all aspects of museum work. We provide a unique blend of theoretical knowledge, understanding and practical experience.

You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake an optional placement with one of the cultural organisations in our extensive regional and national network of cultural venues. The course content reflects the current pressing debates in museum studies, research and practice.

You’ll take four compulsory modules and two optional modules. MA students also choose a research dissertation or a 25-day placement.

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Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

How you’ll learn

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 award-winning 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.

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Our Careers Service

Our award-winning 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

Quality and ranking

  • 93% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading or 3* internationally excellent – Research Excellence Framework 2021
  • Global Top 130 University – QS World University Rankings 2025
  • Global Top 170 University – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
  • Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024 

Facilities

You will have access to extensive cultural resources available on campus and in the city:

You’ll also have access to our top-quality facilities:

Entry requirements

The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Academic entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in any subject.

We will also consider your application if you have non-standard qualifications and/or relevant professional experience in the museum, gallery and heritage sectors.

If you have borderline or non-standard qualifications we may contact you to request more information. We may ask you to attend an interview either in person, via telephone or Skype.

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