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Heritage Studies MA, PGDip

Postgraduate

In Newcastle Upon Tyne ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

Profile Our Heritage Studies courses will give you the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skill in heritage management, heritage education and interpretation. Coupled with a work placement within a relevant heritage organisation, this course will prepare you for, or progress, a successful career in the heritage sector.      

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Subjects

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Course programme

Modules

A flexible mixture of taught modules and a possible work-based placement will provide you with a unique blend of theoretical knowledge, understanding and practical experience.

Postgraduate Diploma students must complete six 20-credit modules (120 credits in total). MA students study the same modules plus one of our 60-credit dissertation modules (180 credits in total).

You take 100 credits of compulsory modules and then follow either Route 1 or Route 2.

Compulsory modules
  • MCH8501 Understanding Challenges in Museum/Gallery/Heritage Studies
  • MCH8504 Caring for 'Collections' in the Museum/Gallery/Heritage Sector
  • MCH8503 Communicating and Learning in Museum/Gallery/Heritage Studies
  • MCH8502 Managing Projects in the Museum/Gallery/Heritage Sector
  • MCH8532 Understanding Academic and Applied Research in Museum/Gallery/Heritage Studies
Route 1 - Optional modules

You take 80 credits in total of optional modules

  • MCH8511 Working on a Project in the Museum/Gallery/Heritage Sector

Followed by one of the modules given below:

  • MCH8599 Research Dissertation or
  • MCH8601 Research – Vocationally-Orientated Project or
  • MCH8600 Museum, Gallery, Heritage Professional Practice and Research
Route 2 - Optional modules

You take 80 credits in total of optional modules

  • MCH8516 Museum, Gallery, Heritage Practice

Followed by one of the modules given below:

  • MCH8599 Research Dissertation or
  • MCH8601 Research – Vocationally-Orientated Project

Modules might change for your year of entry.


Entry Requirements

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

We will also consider your application if you have:

  • non-standard qualifications
  • relevant professional experience in the museum, gallery and heritage sectors

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

Heritage Studies MA, PGDip

Price on request