MSc Museum Studies
Course Overview
This Master's programme equips you with the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills required to thrive as a versatile professional in the modern museum and cultural heritage sector. The curriculum is uniquely co-taught by leading academics and practitioners, offering privileged access to Glasgow's world-class collections and institutions. Through a combination of theoretical study, hands-on projects, and professional placements, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of contemporary museum practices.
Key Program Highlights
- Direct access to Glasgow's internationally significant civic and university collections, including The Hunterian, Scotland's oldest public museum.
- Professional teaching and projects co-delivered with staff from major institutions like Glasgow Museums and the National Library of Scotland.
- Hands-on skill development at the state-of-the-art Kelvin Hall facility, focusing on collection management and public engagement.
- Excellent professional networking and practical experience opportunities through work placements with local and international partners.
- The UK's only CILIP-accredited Museum Studies programme, providing a broad overview of the wider cultural heritage sector.
Course Overview
This Master's programme equips you with the interdisciplinary knowledge and practical skills required to thrive as a versatile professional in the modern museum and cultural heritage sector. The curriculum is uniquely co-taught by leading academics and practitioners, offering privileged access to Glasgow's world-class collections and institutions. Through a combination of theoretical study, hands-on projects, and professional placements, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of contemporary museum practices.
Key Program Highlights
- Direct access to Glasgow's internationally significant civic and university collections, including The Hunterian, Scotland's oldest public museum.
- Professional teaching and projects co-delivered with staff from major institutions like Glasgow Museums and the National Library of Scotland.
- Hands-on skill development at the state-of-the-art Kelvin Hall facility, focusing on collection management and public engagement.
- Excellent professional networking and practical experience opportunities through work placements with local and international partners.
- The UK's only CILIP-accredited Museum Studies programme, providing a broad overview of the wider cultural heritage sector.
Requirements
Modules
- Introduction To Museology
- Museum Skills And Professional Practice
- Managing And Using Collections
- Research Design And Methods In Information Studies
- Exhibition Development (The Hunterian)
- Museum Studies Work Placement
- Learning And Engagement In Cultural Heritage
- 2D Digitisation: Theory & Practice (Pgt)
- Empire And Its Legacies In Memory Institutions
- Curating The Sciences
- Digital Cultural Heritage
- Museum Studies Dissertation
- Museum Studies Applied Dissertation
